Barton Dam - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 42° 18.509 W 083° 45.263
17T E 272985 N 4687701
Barton Dam is our favorite portage when Kayaking the Huron river. It's at the end of a big slow pond, and it means we are almost home.
Waymark Code: WM3ME1
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member NFreitas
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Barton Dam is on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan and is used for drinking water, hydroelectric power and recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1913. At normal levels it has a surface area of 315 acres. It is owned by the City of Ann Arbor.



Barton Dam is of earthen construction. The core is homogeneous. The foundation is soil. Its height is 34 feet with a length of 1767 feet. Maximum discharge is 15300 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 7298 acre feet. Normal storage is 5050 acre feet. It drains an area of 728 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: 34

Date built: 01/01/1913

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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