Eklutna Lake
| Eklutna Lake | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eklootna Lake | ||
| Idlu Bena ( Primary inflows Eklutna River | | |
| Primary outflows | Eklutna River | |
| Basin countries | United States | |
| Designation | Reservoir | |
| Max. length | 7 miles (11 km) | |
| Max. width | 1 mile (1.6 km) | |
| Surface area | 1,424.5 hectares (3,520 acres) | |
| Max. depth | 91.4 meters (300 ft) | |
| Surface elevation | 840 feet (260 m) | |
Eklutna Lake (
Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, near the village of Eklutna.[1][2] It is located entirely inside Chugach State Park[3] and is about 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and 7 miles (11 km) in length.[4]
Access
The only land access is by Eklutna Lake Road, which is described as "narrow and winding with no shoulders". Only unpowered boats and electric trolling motors are permitted, and there is no boat launch ramp.[4] There is a small airstrip at the south end of the lake.[3]
Dam
As a reservoir, the lake is the main source of Anchorage's drinking water and a major source of electricity via a
anadromous salmon habitat, an effort supported by nonprofit groups and U.S. Representative Don Young.[5]
Recreation
The lake contains sizable populations of Kokanee salmon and Dolly Varden trout.[1] Park facilities around the lake include a large campground, picnic areas, and a substantial trail system providing access to backcountry and Eklutna Glacier, the source of the lake and river.[6][3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eklutna Lake.
- ^ a b Alaska Lakes Database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eklutna Lake
- ^ a b c Eklutna Lake trail guide, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
- ^ ISBN 9781892154378pg332/334
- ^ Tunseth, Matt, For 89 years, a dam blocked salmon on the Eklutna River. It’s finally gone. Anchorage Daily News, August 28, 2018
- ^ Eklutna Lake campground, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
