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Miles Lake (Alaska)

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Primary inflows
  
Miles Glacier

Basin countries
  
United States

Surface elevation
  
38 m

Primary inflow
  
Miles Glacier

Primary outflows
  
Copper River

Max. length
  
3.5 mi (5.6 km)

Length
  
5.6 km

Outflow location
  
Copper River

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).

Contents

Map of Miles Lake, Alaska, USA

Etymology

Name derived from Miles Glacier, which was named in 1885 by Lt. Allen after Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 1839-1925.

References

Miles Lake (Alaska) Wikipedia