Hardy Dam Spillway Replacement
Sector: Hydro • Location: Newaygo, Michigan, United States
Source: Bridge Michigan
Consumers Energy plans a $350 million replacement of the spillway at Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River to bring the 95-year-old dam into compliance with federal flood control standards. The project aims to upgrade the dam to pass the probable maximum flood, the largest flood possible for the area. Construction was initially planned to start in 2023, then moved to 2025, and now Consumers Energy seeks
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Road, Bridge
- Location
- Newaygo, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bridge Michigan
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Consumers Energy plans a $350 million replacement of the spillway at Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River to bring the 95-year-old dam into compliance with federal flood control standards. The project aims to upgrade the dam to pass the probable maximum flood, the largest flood possible for the area. Construction was initially planned to start in 2023, then moved to 2025, and now Consumers Energy seeks to delay the start to December 31, 2028, citing regulatory holdups and a pending sale of the dam to a private equity firm. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Newaygo |
Source
Source | Bridge Michigan |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Road, Bridge |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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