Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith
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.
Related Information
Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith
