| Foote Dam | |
|---|---|
 Foote Dam | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Oscoda Township, Iosco County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44°26′07″N 83°26′26″W / 44.435335°N 83.440604°W / 44.435335; -83.440604 |
| Opening date | 1918 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 9 MW |
Foote Dam is a hydro-electric dam on the Au Sable River in Michigan.
Background
This hydro-electric dam was completed in 1918 and has a capacity of 9,000 kilowatts. It is located 9 miles upstream from Lake Huron and is named for William A. Foote, the founder of Consumers Power, which later became Consumers Energy. In 1896, Foote took a side trip from Kalamazoo to Allegan, where he conceived the idea of a hydroelectric plant along the Kalamazoo River. In Foote's mind, that plant and others would power the industrial centers throughout the state.
The dam is privately owned and operated by Consumers Energy.
References
- Au Sable River Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Consumers Energy
- AuSable River Tour Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
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