| Foote Dam | |
|---|---|
 Foote Dam | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Oscoda Township, Iosco County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44°26′07″N83°26′26″W / 44.435335°N 83.440604°W |
| 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.
This hydro-electric dam was completed in 1918 and has a capacity of 9,000 kilowatts. [1] 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. [2]
The dam is privately owned and operated by Consumers Energy.
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