Swan Lake Hydroelectric Facility
Summary
Swan Lake Hydroelectric Facility
Project Name: Swan Lake Hydroelectric Facility
FERC Project Number: P-2911
Water Body: Falls Creek, Carrol Inlet
Region: SE
Type of Project: Storage Dam
Status: Operating
Details
Primary User: Ketchikan
Operating Utility or Developer: Southeast Alaska Power Agency
FERC license expiration: June 30, 2030
Preliminary Permit Exp Date: 8/18/2015 order ammending license
Nameplate Power Capacity (MW) : 22
Annual Estimate Generation (GWH) : 78
Surface Area of Impoundment (acres): 1 567
Project Details: 174' high, 480' long creating 102,476 acre feet of storage; 6/6/2016 Authorized to add gates to spillway thereby increasing maximum pool height by 15 feet.
NOAA Fisheries Trust Resources: Chinook, Sockeye, Coho Salmon, Steelhead Trout, Humpback whale, Steller sea lion
