Alcona Dam is a hydro-electric dam on the Au Sable River in Michigan.

Alcona Dam
The Alcona Dam
Alcona Dam is located in Michigan
Alcona Dam
Location within the state of Michigan
LocationCurtis Township, Alcona County, Michigan
Coordinates44°33′43″N 83°48′16″W / 44.56193°N 83.80442°W / 44.56193; -83.80442
Opening date1924
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment dam
Power Station
Installed capacity8 MW

Background

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This hydro-electric dam is capable of producing 8,000 kilowatts. It is currently named after the county where it is located, but was originally named for a nearby road called Bamfield. Work began on Bamfield Dam in 1917, but the project stalled due to unstable sand and World War I. Construction resumed in 1923, and Alcona Hydro began commercial operation in 1924.[1] The drop in elevation is approximately 30 feet (9.1 m), depending on the time of year.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Au Sable River Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Consumers Energy
  2. ^ "AuSable River Tour". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2011-08-09.