Silver Lake Dam (Michigan)
| Silver Lake Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Location | Champion Township, Marquette County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°39′05″N 87°49′20″W / 46.65142°N 87.82236°W |
| Construction began | 1896 |
| Owner(s) | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Height | 30 ft |
| Length | 1500 ft |
| Elevation at crest | 1490.7 ft |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Silver Lake Basin |
Silver Lake Dam is a dam located on the Dead River 30 miles (48.3 km) upstream of Marquette, Michigan. It is the farthest upstream of five dams on the river and had no electricity generating facilities. The dam failed on May 14, 2003, and forced the evacuation of 1800 people. The dam was rebuilt in 2008.