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Geologic reconnaissance of west creek damsite near Skagway, Alaska

Callahan, J.E. / Wayland, R.G.

West Creek damsite is well situated topographically for concrete arch or gravity dam; left abutment is formed by low bedrock ridge extending into center of valley from north wall, and right abutment is essentially part of south valley wall; stream has cut relatively deep and narrow gorge into bedrock of strong massive homogeneous granodiorite capable of supporting dam of any practical size; dam should be designed to withstand earthquakes of maximum severity; construction materials available in area.

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Geologic reconnaissance of west creek damsite near Skagway, Alaska

Callahan, J.E. / Wayland, R.G.

West Creek damsite is well situated topographically for concrete arch or gravity dam; left abutment is formed by low bedrock ridge extending into center of valley from north wall, and right abutment is essentially part of south valley wall; stream has cut relatively deep and narrow gorge into bedrock of strong massive homogeneous granodiorite capable of supporting dam of any practical size; dam should be designed to withstand earthquakes of maximum severity; construction materials available in area.

Geologic reconnaissance of west creek damsite near Skagway, Alaska

Callahan, J.E. / Wayland, R.G.

West Creek damsite is well situated topographically for concrete arch or gravity dam; left abutment is formed by low bedrock ridge extending into center of valley from north wall, and right abutment is essentially part of south valley wall; stream has cut relatively deep and narrow gorge into bedrock of strong massive homogeneous granodiorite capable of supporting dam of any practical size; dam should be designed to withstand earthquakes of maximum severity; construction materials available in area.

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Title:

Geologic reconnaissance of west creek damsite near Skagway, Alaska

Additional title:

U S Geol Survey -- Bul

Contributors:

Callahan, J.E. (author) / Wayland, R.G. (author)

Published in:

United States Geological Survey -- Bulletin

Publication date:

1965

Size:

13 pages

Remarks:

Map

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

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