| Superior Dam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Superior Dam in April 2020 | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Huron River Superior Township, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°15′56″N 83°38′40″W / 42.26545°N 83.64452°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1920 |
| Owner(s) | City of Ann Arbor |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Huron River |
| Height | 27.5 feet (8.4 m) |
| Length | 160 feet (48.8 m) |
| Width (crest) | 330 feet (100.6 m) |
| Spillway capacity | 17,200 ft3/s (487 m3/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 93 acres (37.6 ha) |
The Superior Dam is a hydroelectric barrage dam crossing the Huron River. It is located in Superior Township in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was completed in 1920 and currently provides hydroelectricity to the nearby city of Ann Arbor, which owns and maintains the dam and power station.[1]
- ^ Huron River Watershed Council (November 2015). "Superior Dam" (PDF). Huron River Watershed Council. Retrieved April 20, 2020.