AK Hydro, LLC

Specialized dam safety, assessment, and rehabilitation engineering

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About the firm

AK Hydro provides specialized engineering and consulting services focused on the assessment, design, and rehabilitation of dams, levees, and water resources infrastructure. Founded by industry veterans, the practice delivers technical expertise across the Great Lakes region. It supports public and private clients through the entire project lifecycle, from initial safety inspections and hazard evaluations to complex engineering analysis, regulatory permitting, and construction administration.

Team
Micro
Firm type
Water / Wastewater Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Civil Engineering

People

Brian AfekCo-Founder & Principal

Joseph KudritzCo-Founder & Principal

Don GreenSenior Technical Advisor and Geotechnical Specialist

Capabilities

Inspection and Assessments

Detailed field inspections and comprehensive safety assessments for dams and levees to identify critical issues and support regulatory compliance.

  • Detailed site inspections
  • Field measurement and data gathering
  • Pressure transducer installation, data retrieval, and data processing
  • Site inspection reporting
  • Risk assessments and prioritization
  • Hazard classification evaluation
  • Potential failure mode analysis
  • Alternative evaluations
  • Feasibility studies
  • Master planning
  • Peer reviews

Analysis and Design

Engineering analysis, rehabilitation design, and permitting support for dams, levees, and unstable slopes.

  • Rehabilitation design
  • Slope instability evaluation and remediation
  • Emergency action plans
  • Operation, maintenance, and inspection manuals

Construction Administration

Construction support and administration services to ensure rehabilitation projects are executed in compliance with design specifications and safety regulations.

Industries

Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Infrastructure

Projects

Adams Lake Dam Rehabilitation

Adams County, OH · Water Resources

Project details

Engineering and rehabilitation services for the Adams Lake Dam structure in Adams County, Ohio.

Lake Alma Dam Rehabilitation

Vinton County, OH · Water Resources

Project details

Dam rehabilitation services to ensure the safety and compliance of the Lake Alma Dam in Vinton County, Ohio.

Muskingum Lock and Dam No. 7 Rehabilitation

Morgan County, OH · Water Resources

Project details

Rehabilitation engineering for the historic Lock and Dam No. 7 on the Muskingum River in Morgan County, Ohio.

Conneaut Creek Dam Removal

Ashtabula County, OH · Water Resources

Project details

Dam removal and stream restoration engineering services for Conneaut Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio.