Tippy Dam

Tippy Dam or Tippy Hydro was built in 1918, and is a hydroelectric dam operated by Consumers Energy. The original name of the dam was Junction Hydro, but it was renamed to honor a Consumers board of directors member, Charles W.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam on the Manistee River in Michigan, USA
  • Also known as: “Junction Hydro”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellston and Brethren.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , , United States. Its population was 254 as of the 2020 census, down from 311 in 2010. is situated 3 miles south of Tippy Dam.

Village
Photo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the U.S. state of . The community is located within , , and is in the of Michigan. is situated 5 miles northwest of Tippy Dam.

Tippy Dam

Latitude
44.25961° or 44° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
-85.93893° or 85° 56′ 20″ west
Open location code
86PP7356+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130427036
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q7808954
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Italian—“Tippy Dam” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد تيبى”
  • Italian: “diga di Tippy”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include C W Tippy Power Plant and Permit Booth.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp and Tippy Dam Substation.

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