Go See It

Redridge Steel Dam: Go See It

A 1,006-foot riveted steel dam from 1901 on the Salmon Trout River, one of the only steel dams built in the U.S.

The facts

Address

Off Liminga Road near Redridge, Stanton Township, Houghton County, MI (Google Maps: Redridge Steel Dam, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905)

From Marquette: 110 mi via US-41 N
Season: The falls at the dam are strongest in the spring melt. Access is by a sandy track, so wet or snowy conditions change the trip.
Hours: It is an outdoor site owned by Stanton Township.
From the Bridge: 4 hr 43 min (273 mi) via M-28 W and US-41 N (toll on the Bridge)

Stanton Township has called a special public meeting on October 8 at 6 p.m. at the Township Hall to discuss the future of the Redridge Dam. Check current access before you go.
Park on the sandy turn-off on Liminga Road, then follow the sandy drive around the dam. The falls sit a few dozen feet upstream.
The banks are steep and reaching the falls means climbing over or around the historic steel structure. Locals have left assist ropes on the steep sections.
Ownership passed to Stanton Township in 1992.

Verified September 29, 2026