Dams in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska

9Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska

Municipality of Anchorage has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Municipality of Anchorage is 58 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Eklutna Dam at 56 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Eklutna DamHighSatisfactory56Hydroelectric1965
Ship Creek DamHighFair50Water Supply1954
Lower Fire Lake DamHighFair13Fish and Wildlife Pond1960
Lake "o" The HillsHighFair13Other1975
Explorer Glacier Pond DamHighPoor7Fish and Wildlife Pond1989
Westchester Lagoon DamSignificantFair22Recreation1973
Cremo Lake DamSignificantFair6Fish and Wildlife Pond
Gregory LakeLowNot Available16Recreation
Campbell Lake DamLowFair11Debris Control1957