Miles Lake (Alaska)
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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Valdez-Cordova (CA), 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
- "Miles Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
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