MARENISCO TOWNSHIP, MI-- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is selling six acres of land at the Presque Isle River Dam flooding area to Marenisco Township.
The DNR spent $126,000 to replace corroded gates at the dam and repair a steel beam that broke in spring 2013 flooding.
The Michigan Department of Conservation built the dam on the West Branch of the Presque Isle River in 1958 to provide waterfowl and fish habitat. The Gogebic County Board managed the dam. But in 2002 it failed during spring runoff and the DNR resumed responsibility for the dam.
Township officials say they plan to improve a public park at the flooding area when the sale is complete.