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About: Fletcher Pond

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Fletcher Pond (also called Fletcher Floodwaters) is a man-made body of water located in Northeastern Michigan. The pond covers over 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land that was previously cedar forest. A dam was built in 1931 that blocked the flow of the Thunder Bay River to provide reserve water for the Alpena Power Company hydroelectric power plant located in the city of Alpena, Michigan. It is named for George Fletcher, one of the founders of Alpena. Fletcher pond is a popular destination for fishermen, bird watchers, nature lovers and hunters.

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  • Fletcher Pond (también llamado Fletcher Floodwaters) es un cuerpo de agua artificial ubicado en el noreste de Míchigan. Este embalse cubre en la actualidad más de 9000 hectáreas (36 km²) de tierra que antes era un bosque de cedros. Se construyó una represa en 1931 que bloqueó el flujo del río Thunder Bay para proporcionar agua de reserva para la Alpena Power Company, una planta de energía hidroeléctrica ubicada en la ciudad de Alpena, Míchigan.​ Fletcher Pond tiene más de trece islas que proporcionan un excelente hábitat para las diversas especies de aves marinas que usan como un lugar seguro y para sus crías. Además, varios stands han sido erigidos para proporcionar una zona de anidación apropiada para las . Esta intervención ha sido muy favorable para las águilas pescadoras que frecuentan la zona, ya que se conoce que el estanque alberga a una población muy grande de . Este embalse recibe su nombre por George Fletcher, uno de los fundadores de Alpena. Fletcher Pond es un destino popular para pescadores, observadores de aves, amantes de la naturaleza y cazadores. (es)
  • Fletcher Pond (also called Fletcher Floodwaters) is a man-made body of water located in Northeastern Michigan. The pond covers over 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land that was previously cedar forest. A dam was built in 1931 that blocked the flow of the Thunder Bay River to provide reserve water for the Alpena Power Company hydroelectric power plant located in the city of Alpena, Michigan. Fletcher Pond has over 13 islands which provide excellent habitat for the various species of marine birds which use the seclusion as a safe place to make nests and rear young. In addition, several stands have been erected in order to provide an acceptable nesting area for Osprey. This has been very conducive to Osprey frequenting the area as the pond has been said to sustain a very large Osprey population. It is named for George Fletcher, one of the founders of Alpena. Fletcher pond is a popular destination for fishermen, bird watchers, nature lovers and hunters. (en)
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  • Alpena / Montmorency counties, near Hillman, Michigan (en)
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  • Fletcher Pond (also called Fletcher Floodwaters) is a man-made body of water located in Northeastern Michigan. The pond covers over 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land that was previously cedar forest. A dam was built in 1931 that blocked the flow of the Thunder Bay River to provide reserve water for the Alpena Power Company hydroelectric power plant located in the city of Alpena, Michigan. It is named for George Fletcher, one of the founders of Alpena. Fletcher pond is a popular destination for fishermen, bird watchers, nature lovers and hunters. (en)
  • Fletcher Pond (también llamado Fletcher Floodwaters) es un cuerpo de agua artificial ubicado en el noreste de Míchigan. Este embalse cubre en la actualidad más de 9000 hectáreas (36 km²) de tierra que antes era un bosque de cedros. Se construyó una represa en 1931 que bloqueó el flujo del río Thunder Bay para proporcionar agua de reserva para la Alpena Power Company, una planta de energía hidroeléctrica ubicada en la ciudad de Alpena, Míchigan.​ Este embalse recibe su nombre por George Fletcher, uno de los fundadores de Alpena. (es)
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