Miles Lake
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Lake in the U.S. state of Alaska
| Miles Lake | |
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| Aerial view of Miles Lake (left), Miles Glacier Bridge, Copper River (right), and Goat Mountain. | |
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| Location | Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates | 60°40′53′′N 144°40′3′′W / 60.68139°N 144.66750°W / 60.68139; -144.66750 (Miles Lake (Valdez-Cordova CA)) [1] |
| Miles Glacier,[1] Copper River | |
| Copper River [1] | |
| Basincountries | United States |
| Max.length | 3.5mi (5.6km)[1] |
Surface elevation | 125 feet (38m)[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
[edit ]Name derived from Miles Glacier,[1] which was named in 1885 by Lt. Allen after Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 1839–1925.[2]
References
[edit ]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Miles Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Miles Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 4, 2009.
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