Power Dam Falls
About
Power Dam Falls is a waterfall in Baraga County, Michigan, sitting at about 882 feet on land within the Local Forest. The nearest town is L'Anse, about 1.2 miles away, which makes this an easy stop for anyone already in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around a high of 77°F and a low of 55°F, while winter highs there stay in the 20s. That station sits higher than the falls, so expect conditions at the waterfall to be slightly milder than its figures suggest. The area around L'Anse offers more to do across the seasons. Cross-country skiers can head to Core Loop, about 3.6 miles away, or Popsicle Loop, about 4.3 miles away. Climbers will find Boulder #2 within about 5 miles, and paddlers can reach the Silver River, about 5.8 miles out.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
882 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Power Dam Falls
Michigan
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high6° low
- Feb25° high6° low
- Mar36° high15° low
- Apr48° high28° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun73° high50° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep68° high47° low
- Oct53° high35° low
- Nov39° high24° low
- Dec27° high13° low
Where it is
- Local Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- L'Anse, Michigan · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Core LoopCross-country skiing3.6 mi
- PopsicleCross-country skiing3.9 mi
- Popsicle LoopCross-country skiing4.3 mi
- Boulder #2Rock climbing4.9 mi
- Boulder #1Rock climbing5 mi
- Old 41 bouldersRock climbing5.4 mi
- Silver RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Maple LoopCross-country skiing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)