Peavy Pond

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Peavy Pond
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Peavy Pond
Coordinates 45°59′47″N88°12′56″W / 45.9963739°N 88.2154732°W / 45.9963739; -88.2154732 Coordinates: 45°59′47″N88°12′56″W / 45.9963739°N 88.2154732°W / 45.9963739; -88.2154732
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Michigamme River, Paint River
Primary outflows Michigamme River
Surface area2,400 acres (970 ha)
Surface elevation1,283 ft (391 m)
Settlements Mastodon Township

Peavy Pond is a 2,400 acre reservoir in Iron County, Michigan. [1] The reservoir was created by the Peavy Falls Dam. [2] Peavy Pond is part of the Menominee Drainage Basin. It flows from dam, through the Michigamme River and the Menominee River into Lake Michigan.

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References

  1. "Peavy Pond". Michigan DNR. STATE OF MICHIGAN. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Peavy Falls Dam". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 6 May 2020.