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Alexander Lake
Location of Alexander Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Alexander Lake in Alaska, USA.
Alexander Lake
Location in Alaska
Location of Alexander Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Alexander Lake in Alaska, USA.
Alexander Lake
Location in North America
Location Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Coordinates 61°44′57″N 150°54′11″W / 61.74917°N 150.90306°W / 61.74917; -150.90306 (Alexander Lake (Alaska))
Primary outflows Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
Basin countries United States
Max. length 2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Surface elevation 138 feet (42 m)

Alexander Lake is a lake in South Central Alaska, located at head of Alexander Creek (Susitna River), 46 miles (74 km) North of Tyonek, Alaska on Cook Inlet Low.

Hydrology

Alexander Creek (Susitna River) in turn drains into Cook Inlet on the Pacific Ocean.

Natural history

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alexander Lake is known by Alaskan Natives for its Tree Squirrel population, calling it "Deldida Bena", (Tree Squirrel Lake).

History

Alexander Lake reported in 1926 by Capps (1935, pl. 1), United States Geological Survey.

Name

Probably derived from Alexander Creek (Susitna River) which drains the lake.

Alexander Lake is also known as Deldida Bena ("Tree Squirrel Lake") by Alaska Natives.

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