Miles Lake

Miles Lake is a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long lake in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located at the terminus of Miles Glacier, 33 miles (53 km) north of Katalla, Chugach Mountains, and flows into the Copper River (Alaska).[1]

Miles Lake
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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]
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. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

See also

• List of lakes of Alaska