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high degree of damage will result if the dam should fail in the future. The structural integrity of the dam is rated by the State of
Michigan as poor. An early estimated cost of the repair of the dam exceeded $ 800,000, which included the removal of the historic building. Excluding the building, the cost of repair was $ 585,000, most of which could be funded by a grant from the
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Peninsular Paper Company as early as 1867. At the same time, a large paper mill was constructed on the south side of the river, and a smaller one was built directly across the river in 1876. The smaller paper mill was heavily damaged by a fire in 1898. That
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Ypsilanti acquired the land with intent to restore it or convert the facilities for other usage, but the ideas never materialized before it was decided to demolish the remaining structures. The larger south-side paper mill was demolished in 2004 to make room for two residential
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Peninsular Park and is a popular destination for picnickers and shore fishermen. The dam is directly across North Huron River Drive from the main campus of
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Ypsilanti city council voted to completely remove the dam in the future instead of continuing costly maintenance to repair the aging dam. Since then, the Friends of Peninsular Park have advocated for repair of the dam and restoration of hydroelectric generation.
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on May 14, 1918 that caused considerable damage to some bridges further downstream, and the dam was completely repaired within two years. The larger facility remained in operation until 1970.
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