Stover Dam is a rockfill dam located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 96 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stover Dam
The primary purpose of Stover Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lois Stover (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/22/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Kodiak Island Borough |
| Nearest City | Kodiak |
| Coordinates | 57.81468, -152.36890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lois Stover |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00098 |
| Federal ID | AK00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |