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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).
The Newhalen River (Dena'ina: Nughiltnu) is a 22-mile (35 km) stream in the Lake and Peninsula Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. [3] Beginning at Six Mile Lake, the Newhalen flows south to enter Iliamna Lake about 3 miles (5 km) south of Iliamna.
Miles Glacier is a 30 miles (48 km)-long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows west to its terminus at Miles Lake, 33 miles (53 km) north of Katalla. It was named in 1885 after U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles by a Lt. Allen during his Alaska expedition. [1] Southern portion Copper River showing the location of Miles Glacier
Alaska has about 3,197 officially named natural lakes, [1] more than 409,000 natural lakes at least one hectare or bigger, [2] approximately 67 named artificial reservoirs, [3] and 167 named dams. [C] [ 4 ] For named artificial reservoirs and dams, see the List of dams and reservoirs in Alaska .
Location: Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska: Coordinates: 1]: Lake type: oligotrophic: Primary inflows: Newhalen River, Iliamna River, Pile River, Copper River: Primary outflows: Kvichak River: Basin countries: United States: Max. length: 77 mi (124 km) [2]: Max. width: 22 mi (35 km) [2]: Surface area: 1,012.5 sq mi (2,622 km 2) [2]: Average depth: 144 ft (44 m) [2]: Max. depth: 988 ft (301 m ...
The bodies of two men have been recovered from a plane that was found face down in a lake, Alaska State Troopers said Saturday. Troopers were notified late Friday of the upside-down aircraft in ...
Given the geography of the island — with the town at the northern point and houses along a 13-mile (21-kilometer) stretch of paved road — currently “the ocean is our only access to those ...
Wasilla Lake is a lake in Wasilla, Alaska, named by workers constructing the Alaska Railroad after a nearby creek named Wasilla Creek. [1] The lake shore is the site of a city park, Newcomb Park. [3] It is the northern terminus of the Seven-Mile Canoe Trail, the other end being at Finger Lake. [4]