Portage Lake (Alaska)

Portage Lake
Portage Lake, as seen from the Western edge near the Begich Boggs Visitor Center with Bard Peak in the distance
Location of Portage Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Portage Lake in Alaska, US
Portage Lake
Location of Portage Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Portage Lake in Alaska, US
Portage Lake
LocationChugach National Forest, Alaska, United States
Coordinates60°46′27″N 148°49′0″W / 60.77417°N 148.81667°W / 60.77417; -148.81667
Primary inflowsPlacer Creek, Mallott Creek
Primary outflowsPortage Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Max. width.89 mi (1.43 km)
Average depth600 ft (180 m)[1]
Islandsnone
Portage Lake as viewed from near the terminus of Burns Glacier. Portage Glacier is visible on the left.

Portage Lake is a glacial lake in the Chugach National Forest of the U.S. state of Alaska. It sits in a long, heavily glaciated valley, and abuts the calving face of Portage Glacier at its southern end. The lake has only become visible since approximately 1914, with the rapid retreat of Portage Glacier.[2]

  1. ^ ""Anchorage Daily News article, "Man presumed dead after trying to retrieve canoe in Portage Lake"". Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "United States Geological Survey (USGS), "A Century of Retreat at Portage Glacier, South-Central Alaska"". Retrieved December 5, 2012.