C. P. P. Dam is an earth dam located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height7 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall and 420 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 C. P. P. Dam

C. P. P. Dam is a dam in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. The dam is owned by Central Paving Products (private).

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.

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Location

StateAlaska
CountyMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Nearest CityPalmer
Coordinates61.59150, -149.17200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length420 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage197 acre-ft
Max Storage197 acre-ft
Normal Storage178 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCentral Paving Products
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAK00401
Federal IDAK00401
More InfoState Dam Safety Program