MARQUETTE, MI-- The Marquette Board of Light and Power is warning people away from the frozen Dead River near Granite Street.
Officials say kids are playing unsupervised on the ice, which is often unsafe near hydroelectric dams. Recent cold weather may lead people to think the ice is thick enough to stand on, but water below the ice near the dam continues to flow and water levels fluctuate. That interferes with the ice’s ability to form.
With warmer temperatures on the way, ice on the Dead River will again be affected. The BLP is asking people to keep off the ice near its Forestville Dam and Tourist Park Dam, including the Dead River and adjacent reservoirs. Danger signs will be posted in the area.
For more information, call 228-0301.
