Mahoona Dam

Mahoona Dam is an other dam located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Mahoona Dam

The primary purpose of Mahoona Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by City Of Ouzinkie (local government).

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 78 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2016.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlaska
CountyKodiak Island Borough
Nearest CityOuzinkie
Coordinates57.92320, -152.48190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length78 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage305 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge420 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerCITY OF OUZINKIE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection10/25/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAK00207
Federal IDAK00207
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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