Pillar Creek Dam No. 2.c

Pillar Creek Dam No. 2.c is a rockfill dam located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Pillar Creek Dam No. 2.c

The primary purpose of Pillar Creek Dam No. 2.c is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Kodiak (local government). It impounds the Pillar Creek near Kodiak.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2019.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateAlaska
CountyKodiak Island Borough
Nearest CityKodiak
River/StreamPillar Creek
Coordinates57.80371, -152.43800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge900 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF KODIAK
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/21/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAK00021
Federal IDAK00021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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