Argo Dam
Dam in Ann Arbor, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Argo Dam is a decommissioned hydroelectric barrage dam crossing the Huron River. It is located in the city of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was built by the Detroit Edison Company in 1920 for hydroelectricity before being decommissioned in 1959 and sold to the city of Ann Arbor in 1963.[1][2] The surrounding area is used for recreational purposes, including Argo Nature Area and Bandemer Park.
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Argo Dam | |
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Location | Huron River Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°17′26″N 83°44′45″W |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Decommissioned |
Opening date | 1920; 104 years ago (1920) |
Owner(s) | City of Ann Arbor |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
Impounds | Huron River |
Height | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
Length | 150 feet (45.7 m) |
Width (crest) | 162.5 feet (49.5 m) |
Spillway capacity | 8,500 ft3/s (240.7 m3/s) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 92 acres (37.2 ha) |
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