Escanaba River Dam #1 (Boney Falls Dam) - Delta County, MI - Water Dams on Waymarking.com

This dam is one of three active hydroelectric dams on the Escanaba River. It is the first dam on the river before it empties into Lake Michigan. Public access is available above the dam where there is a campground and below the dam where there is a small parking lot and recreation area. The area below the dam is a popular fly fishing spot.

There is a parking area at the dam itself on the west side of the river off of Boney Falls Road. There are a couple of small observation decks below the dam here.

Waterway where the dam is located: Escanaba River Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production Material used in the structure: Concrete Fishing Allowed: yes Motor Sports Allowed: yes Height of Dam: Not listed Date built: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/08/2018 wb96bobwhite visited it