Dams in Northwest Arctic Borough County, Alaska

5Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Red Dog Tailings Main DamHighSatisfactory208Tailings1993
Red Dog Tailings Back DamHighSatisfactory66Other2010
Red Dog Water Supply DamSignificantSatisfactory75Water Supply1989
Kotzebue Water Supply DamSignificantUnsatisfactory16Water Supply1970
Red Dog Mine Water Diversion DamLowFair34Flood Risk Reduction1991