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 Miles Lake
Location in Alaska
Miles Lake
Location in North America
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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 |
| Primary inflows | Miles Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Copper River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 125 feet (38 m) |
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).
Etymology
Name derived from Miles Glacier, which was named in 1885 by Lt. Allen after Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 1839–1925.
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