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AlaskaNatural lake, 5,609 acres, Chugach Census Area

Miles Lake conditions today

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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 2 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 42°F, 65% chance of rain. Tuesday: NNE wind 10 to 13 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 40°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

No public level gauge is matched to Miles Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Alaska
County
Chugach Census Area
Surface area
5,609 acres
Coordinates
60.6615° N, 144.6271° W

Background reading: Miles Lake on Wikipedia

About Miles Lake

Set in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, Miles Lake is a 5,609-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Miles Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Miles Lake questions

Is it windy on Miles Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 25: Monday: NE wind 2 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 42°F, 65% chance of rain. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

How big is Miles Lake?

Miles Lake covers about 5,609 acres (8.8 square miles) of surface water.

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