Dams in City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska

8Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska

City and Borough of Juneau has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in City and Borough of Juneau is 47 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Salmon Creek at 175 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Salmon CreekHighSatisfactory175Hydroelectric1914
Douglas Island DamHighFair26Other1937
Lower Slate Lake Tailings DamSignificantSatisfactory63Tailings2010
Pond 7 DamSignificantSatisfactory30Flood Risk Reduction2005
Sand Pit DamLowFair33Debris Control2016
Bart Lake DamLowSatisfactory31Hydroelectric2009
Long Lake DamLowFair30Hydroelectric1973
Annex CreekLowSatisfactory20Hydroelectric1968