Escanaba No 1 Dam
Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
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 |