Dewey Forebay

Alaska — Municipality of Skagway County

Location

StateAlaska
CountyMunicipality of Skagway
Coordinates59.45058, -135.31011

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length132 ft
NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1905
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerAlaska Power and Telephone Company

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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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