Whitman Lake

Alaska — Ketchikan Gateway Borough County — Whitman Creek

Location

StateAlaska
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
RiverWhitman Creek
Coordinates55.33249, -131.53135

Physical Characteristics

NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length220 ft
NID Storage1,440 acre-ft
Max Storage
Surface Area148 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionJune 23, 2022
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1927
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam Type—
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerKetchikan Public Utilities

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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