Lower Dam Falls

located along East Branch Ontonagon River


Lower Dam Falls

June 29, 2008
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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)
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