Eyak Lake

Eyak Lake is an other dam located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Eyak Lake

The primary purpose of Eyak Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Alaska D.o.t./p.f. (state). It impounds the Eyak River near Cordova.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,432 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlaska
CountyChugach Census Area
Nearest CityCordova
River/StreamEyak River
Coordinates60.53167, -145.64330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height2 ft
Dam Length365 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13,000 acre-ft
Max Storage13,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage13,000 acre-ft
Surface Area2,432 acres
Drainage Area41 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerALASKA D.O.T./P.F.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/13/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAK00049
Federal IDAK00049
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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