Miles Lake (Alaska)
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| Miles Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Valdez-Cordova (CA), Alaska USA |
| Coordinates | 60°40′53″N 144°40′3″W / 60.68139°N 144.66750°WCoordinates: 60°40′53″N 144°40′3″W / 60.68139°N 144.66750°W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Miles Glacier[1] |
| Primary outflows | Copper River[1] |
| Basin countries | USA |
| Max. length | 3.5 mi (5.6 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 125 feet (38 m)[1] |
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]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Miles Lake". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ↑ "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
See also
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