Big Kitoi
Big Kitoi is a buttress dam located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Kitoi
The primary purpose of Big Kitoi 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 Alaska Dept Fish & Game (state). It impounds the Code 252-31-10040.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Kodiak Island Borough |
| River/Stream | Code 252-31-10040 |
| Coordinates | 58.19000, -152.37990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | ALASKA DEPT FISH & GAME |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00030 |
| Federal ID | AK00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |