Escanaba No 1 Dam
Escanaba No 1 Dam is a gravity dam located in Delta County, Michigan, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Escanaba No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Escanaba No 1 Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Upper Peninsula Power Company (private). It impounds the Escanaba River near Wells.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 892 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Wells |
| River/Stream | Escanaba River |
| Coordinates | 45.79500, -87.07833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 892 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00164 |
| Federal ID | MI00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |