Kwethluk Wastewater Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,940 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 Kwethluk Wastewater Lagoon Dam
Kwethluk Wastewater Lagoon Dam is a dam in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The dam is owned by City of Kwethluk (local government). It impounds the Kwethluk River near Kwethluk.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
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 08/31/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Bethel Census Area |
| Nearest City | Kwethluk |
| River/Stream | Kwethluk River |
| Coordinates | 60.79540, -161.44010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Kwethluk |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00312 |
| Federal ID | AK00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |