Lower Dam Falls
located along East Branch Ontonagon River
- Falls:
- 0
- Water Flow:
- 2
- Region:
- 5
- Walk:
- 7
- Drive:
- 6
- Description:
- Water spills from a retaining pond into a vertical chute a few yards from the dam's wall. A metal grating reaches out to the chute and looks straight down to the bottom.
- Location:
- Houghton County at °0' 0" N, °0' 0" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Carp River Falls (6096.7 miles), Lower Dead River Falls (6096.8 miles), Forestville Dam Falls (6097.2 miles), Carp River Dam Falls (6097.4 miles)
- Area:
- Thick underbrush below the dam with a pretty retaining pond above it. Small bench perfect for enjoying the view nearby. Dam is mostly earthen, and you can walk easily right across it.
- Trail:
- 2 minutes one-way
Head down the bank to the dam, then onto the metal grating to view the cement chute. - Drive:
- 1 hour 19 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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