Ward Cove Cannery Dam

Alaska — Ketchikan Gateway Borough County — WALSH CREEK

Location

StateAlaska
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
RiverWALSH CREEK
Coordinates55.40000, -131.71660

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length114 ft
NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionFebruary 5, 2018
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1932
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeTimber Crib
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBOYER TOWING INC.
Other NameCannery Lake Dam

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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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