Eklutna Lake

Eklutna Lake
Eklootna Lake
Idlu Bena (Tanaina)
Location of Eklutna Lake in Alaska, USA
Location of Eklutna Lake in Alaska, USA
Eklutna Lake
Location of Eklutna Lake in Alaska, USA
Location of Eklutna Lake in Alaska, USA
Eklutna Lake
Coordinates61°22′52″N 149°02′42″W / 61.381°N 149.045°W / 61.381; -149.045
Primary inflowsEklutna River
Primary outflowsEklutna River
Basin countriesUnited States
DesignationReservoir
Max. length7 miles (11 km)
Max. width1 mile (1.6 km)
Surface area1,424.5 hectares (3,520 acres)
Max. depth91.4 meters (300 ft)
Surface elevation840 feet (260 m)

Eklutna Lake (Dena'ina: Idlu Bena) is a 1,424.5 hectares (3,520 acres) lake in the 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]

  1. ^ Alaska Lakes Database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eklutna Lake
  3. ^ Eklutna Lake trail guide, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  4. ^ The Milepost, 2018 edition, ISBN 9781892154378 pg332/334