The Muskegon River in Michigan has more dams than almost any other river in the state, a chain of hydroelectric reservoirs built over several decades by Consumers Power. The small lumber-era communities that once lined the river valley were displaced with little public attention. Their stories rarely made it into regional history. Muskegon River dams Michigan history Hersey Michigan flooded community Hardy Dam Pond Michigan history Michigan hydroelectric history Consumers Power Michigan dams sub