Dewey Lakes
Four tiny dams near Skagway - Lower Dewey Lake, Forebay, Reid Falls, and Icy Lake Dam.
Summary
Project Name: Dewey Lakes
FERC Project Number: P-1051
Water Body: Pullen Creek, Taiya Inlet
Region: Southeast
Type of Project: Storage Dam
Status: Operating
Details
Primary User: Skagway, Haines
Operating Utility: Alaska Power and Telephone Company
FERC License Expiration: August 30, 2037
Nameplate Power Capacity (MW): 0.9
Annual Estimate Generation (GWH): 2.5
Surface Area of Impoundment (acres): 50
Project Details: Lower Dewey Lake Dam - 28' high 629' long; Forebay Dam - 30' high, 132' long; Icy Lake Dam - 12' high, 102' long; Reid Falls Dam - 8' high, 26' long.
NOAA Fisheries Trust Resources: Pink, chum, and coho salmon.
NOAA Fisheries Area of Interest: Water quality and quantity for habitat protection in Pullen Creek, even though the project is on Dewey Creek.