Miles Lake

Miles Lake
Aerial view of Miles Lake (left), Miles Glacier Bridge, Copper River (right), and Goat Mountain.
Location of Miles Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Miles Lake in Alaska, US
Miles Lake
Location of Miles Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Miles Lake in Alaska, US
Miles Lake
LocationValdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States
Coordinates60°40′53″N 144°40′3″W / 60.68139°N 144.66750°W / 60.68139; -144.66750 (Miles Lake (Valdez-Cordova CA))[1]
Primary inflowsMiles Glacier,[1] Copper River
Primary outflowsCopper River[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.5 mi (5.6 km)[1]
Surface elevation125 feet (38 m)[1]

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]

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. ^ a b c d e f g "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.

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