Sherwood Estates Dam
Sherwood Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sherwood Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Sherwood Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (public utility).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
| Nearest City | Rainbow Lake Subdivision |
| Coordinates | 61.60300, -149.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00062 |
| Federal ID | AK00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |