Cannery Creek Dam
Cannery Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cannery Creek Dam
Cannery Creek Dam is a dam in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. The dam is owned by Alaska Dept Fish & Game (state). It impounds the Cannery Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Chugach Census Area |
| River/Stream | Cannery Creek |
| Coordinates | 61.01833, -147.51160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ALASKA DEPT FISH & GAME |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00119 |
| Federal ID | AK00119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |