Beluga Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beluga Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beluga Lake Dam 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 Beluga Lake near Homer.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 185 acres, and has a storage capacity of 550 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Beluga Lake |
| Coordinates | 59.64068, -151.51840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 185 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Alaska D.o.t./p.f. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00262 |
| Federal ID | AK00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |