Clinton River Spillway
The Clinton River Spillway was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1950 as an off-channel from the Clinton River to Lake St. Clair. The purpose was to mitigate flooding issues in Mt. Clemens, Harrison Township, and Clinton Township. Habitat was created in this man-made channel by controlling invasive species, adding native plants, small inlets, and large woody debris, mimicking habitats found in a naturally formed waterway.
Cost: $4 Million
Fiduciary: Macomb County Public Works
Date Completed: Spring 2019
5 newly created off-channel habitats
Fishing pier recreational access
106 acres of restoration & invasive species control
Project Partners: Clinton River Spillway Inter-County Drain Drainage Board, Clinton River Watershed Council, Clinton Township, Harrison Township, Hubbell Roth & Clark, Macomb County Public Works Office, and NOAA
Photo Credit: HRC