Miles Lake

Miles Lake is a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long glacial lake in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the valley of the Copper River, which pools to create it. The lake includes the terminus of Miles Glacier, 33 miles (53 km) north of Katalla, Chugach Mountains, and flows into the lower Copper River (Alaska).^[1]

Miles Lake
Aerial view of Miles Lake (left), Miles Glacier Bridge, Copper River (right), and Goat Mountain.
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Location	Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States
Coordinates	60°40′53″N 144°40′3″W[1]
Primary inflows	Miles Glacier,[1] Copper River
Primary outflows	Copper River[1]
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	3.5 mi (5.6 km)[1]
Surface elevation	125 feet (38 m)[1]

Etymology

Name derived from Miles Glacier,^[1] which was named in 1885 by Lt. Allen after Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 1839–1925.^[2]

References

1. "Miles Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

See also

• List of lakes of Alaska