Tippy Dam or Tippy Hydro was built 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. Tippy. The dam spans the Manistee River about 170 miles from its headwaters which include Manistee Lake, on the river's way to Lake Michigan.
1500 Dilling Road
Brethren MI, 49619
Events in the area
Title
Date
Location
To Be Announced Events in the area
Title
Date
Location
20th Annual Cadillac Motorcycle Swap Meet
Late
Mar
Wexford County Civic Center
Mesick Mushroom Festival
Early
May
throughout Mesick
Manistee Rats & Rods Car Party
Mid
May
Manistee Senior Center
Back to the Bricks 'Back Roads Promo Tour - Cadillac'
Early
Jun
Downtown Cadillac
Spirit of the Woods Folk Fest
Mid
Jun
Dickson Township Park
National Forest Festival & Fireworks
Early
Jul
11 Cypress Street
Freedom Festival
Early
Jul
Cadillac City Park
Manistee Fireworks
Early
Jul
First Street Beach
World of Arts & Crafts
Early
Jul
Red Szymarek Park
Luther Logging Days
Early
Jul
Downtown Luther
Razzasque Days
Mid
Jul
Downtown Leroy
67th Annual Model T Ford Club International
Mid
Jul
Downtown Cadillac
Cadillac Festival of the Arts
Mid
Jul
Cadillac City Park
Manton Truck Show
Late
Jul
Downtown Manton
Marion Old Fashioned
Early
Aug
Marion
Blueberry Festival
Early
Aug
Harrietta
20th Annual Marion Car, Truck, Bike & Rat Rod Show
