| Foote Dam | |
| Location Map: | USA Michigan |
| Location Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Coordinates: | 44.4353°N -83.4406°W |
| Location: | Oscoda Township, Iosco County, Michigan |
| Opening: | 1918 |
| Dam Type: | E |
| Plant Capacity: | 9 MW |
Foote Dam is a hydro-electric dam on the Au Sable River in Michigan.
This hydro-electric dam was completed in 1918 and has a capacity of 9,000 kilowatts.[1] It is located 9 miles upstream from Lake Huron and is named for William A. Foote, the founder of Consumers Power, which later became Consumers Energy. In 1896, Foote took a side trip from Kalamazoo to Allegan, where he conceived the idea of a hydroelectric plant along the Kalamazoo River. In Foote's mind, that plant and others would power the industrial centers throughout the state.[2]
The dam is privately owned and operated by Consumers Energy.