Ford Lake Dam - Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 42° 12.359 W 083° 33.450
17T E 288871 N 4675813
The Ford Dam is located on Bridge Road in Ypsilanti Township Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM3DGB
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
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Ford Lake, southeast Michigan
Ford Lake is on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan and is used for hydroelectric power purposes. It has been been there since 1932. At normal levels it has a surface area of 1.5 square miles. It is owned by Charter Township Of Ypsilanti.



Ford Lake is of earthen construction. The core is earth. The foundation is soil. Its height is 45 feet with a length of 670 feet. Maximum discharge is 22600 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 18000 acre feet. Normal storage is 17770 acre feet. It drains an area of 814 square miles.
Waterway where the dam is located: Huron River

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: embankment

Height of Dam: 45 feet

Date built: 10/01/1937

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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