National Register of Historic Places

Croton Hydroelectric Plant

Croton, Newaygo County, Michigan
Listed
August 15, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001165

About this property

Croton Dam (or Croton Hydroelectric Plant) is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1907 under the direction of William D. Fargo by the Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company, a predecessor of Consumers Energy. The 40-foot-high (12 m) dam impounds 7.2 billion U.S. gallons (6 billion imp. gal/27 billion L) of water in its 1,209-acre (489 ha) reservoir and is capable of producing 8,850 kilowatts at peak outflow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Croton, Newaygo County, Michigan
43.43708, -85.66545

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGINVENTION
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Sources

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When was Croton Hydroelectric Plant listed on the National Register?

Croton Hydroelectric Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Croton Hydroelectric Plant?

Croton Hydroelectric Plant is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Croton Hydroelectric Plant is recorded as the industrial era.

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