Upper Silvis

Alaska — Ketchikan Gateway Borough County — Beaver Falls Creek, George Inl

Location

StateAlaska
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
RiverBeaver Falls Creek, George Inl
Coordinates55.37996, -131.51893

Physical Characteristics

NID Height60 ft
Dam Height60 ft
Dam Length135 ft
NID Storage38,000 acre-ft
Max Storage38,000 acre-ft
Surface Area300 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 7, 2019
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1968
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeRockfill
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerCity of Ketchikan

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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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