Geddes Dam
Dam in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Geddes Dam is a decommissioned hydroelectric barrage dam crossing the Huron River. It is located in Ann Arbor Township in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was built by the Detroit Edison Company in 1919 for hydroelectricity before being decommissioned in 1959. The dam is currently owned by the nearby city of Ann Arbor. The surrounding area is used for recreational purposes, including Gallup Park, which is Ann Arbor's most popular recreational area.[1][2]
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Geddes Dam | |
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Location | Huron River Ann Arbor Township, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°16′15″N 83°40′17″W |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Decommissioned |
Opening date | 1919; 105 years ago (1919) |
Owner(s) | City of Ann Arbor |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
Impounds | Huron River |
Height | 28 feet (8.5 m) |
Length | 87 feet (26.5 m) |
Width (crest) | 150 feet (45.7 m) |
Spillway capacity | 9,700 ft3/s (275 m3/s) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 261 acres (105.6 ha) |
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