Dewey Lakes

Summary

Project Name: Dewey Lakes

FERC Project Number: P-1051

Water Body: Pullen Creek, Taiya Inlet

Region: SE

Type of Project: Storage Dam

Status: Operating

Details

Primary User: Skagway, Haines

Operating Utility or Developer: 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; The Reid Falls small diversion dams has structural issues (9/2016) which AP&T is deciding how to address. There is no threat to humans.

NOAA Fisheries Trust Resources: No fish passage; No ESA species