Cremo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 102 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 Cremo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cremo 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 Dennis High (private). It impounds the Stuckagain Creek near Anchorage.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 102 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Nearest City | Anchorage |
| River/Stream | Stuckagain Creek |
| Coordinates | 61.15280, -149.69490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 102 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dennis High |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00402 |
| Federal ID | AK00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |