page_title: Croton Dam (Michigan)
hierarchical_section_title: Croton Dam (Michigan)
caption_attribution_description: (by Brian.H, from the Flickr page) Combo of three handheld images. The left-hand side of this shows where the s/w couldn't match everything up quite right. I really have to remember to throw my tripod in the car! At least I don't forget the camera when I leave the house&#160;:) From the historical marker: The Croton Hydroelectric Generating Dam began operation in 1907. It is capable of generating 8,800 kilowatts of electricity, enough to serve a community of about 4,900 people. The plant is located in Newaygo County’s Croton Township. (by user:Lar) Croton Dam is a dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy. This composite was created from images taken from the downstream side, to the SE of the powerhouse. This image is near the E end of the dam, at location A on the locator, facing NW
context_page_description: Croton Dam is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1907 under the direction of William D. Fargo by the Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company, a predecessor of Consumers Energy. The 40-foot-high dam impounds 7.2 billion U.S. gallons of water in its 1,209-acre reservoir and is capable of producing 8,850 kilowatts at peak outflow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
context_section_description: Croton Dam (or Croton Hydroelectric Plant) is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1907 under the direction of William D. Fargo by the Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company, a predecessor of Consumers Energy. The 40-foot-high (12 m) dam impounds 7.2 billion U.S. gallons (6 billion imp. gal/27 billion L) of water in its 1,209-acre (489 ha) reservoir and is capable of producing 8,850 kilowatts at peak outflow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
caption: Croton Dam powerhouse from SE downstream side
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