Mud Lake (Alaska) facts for kids

Mud Lake is a name given to several different lakes, especially in the U.S. state of Alaska. Imagine a lake that might have a soft, muddy bottom or water that looks a bit cloudy – that's often how these lakes get their name! It's a very common name for lakes in many places.

What's in a Name?

Many lakes are called "Mud Lake" because of how they look or feel. Sometimes, the bottom of the lake is very soft and muddy. Other times, the water itself might appear cloudy or brownish, like mud. This can happen if there's a lot of silt or dirt flowing into the lake from nearby rivers or streams.

Mud Lakes Across Alaska

Alaska is a huge state with thousands of lakes. It's not surprising that many of them share the name "Mud Lake." These lakes are found in different parts of Alaska, from the Kenai Peninsula to the vast Matanuska-Susitna Borough and even further north in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Each "Mud Lake" is its own unique body of water, even if it shares a common name.

Where Can You Find Them?

Here are some of the lakes in Alaska known as "Mud Lake":

• Tern Lake, also known as Mud Lake, is located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. 60°31′53″N 149°32′44″W / 60.53139°N 149.54556°W / 60.53139; -149.54556
• Flat Horn Lake, which is also called Mud Lake, can be found in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. 61°27′42″N 150°25′26″W / 61.46167°N 150.42389°W / 61.46167; -150.42389
• Mirror Lake, another lake sometimes known as Mud Lake, is also in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. 61°32′02″N 149°58′54″W / 61.53389°N 149.98167°W / 61.53389; -149.98167
• There are several lakes simply named Mud Lake in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
  • 61°35′52″N 149°20′30″W / 61.59778°N 149.34167°W / 61.59778; -149.34167
  • 61°35′52″N 149°20′32″W / 61.59778°N 149.34222°W / 61.59778; -149.34222
  • 61°35′55″N 149°30′00″W / 61.59861°N 149.50000°W / 61.59861; -149.50000
  • 62°18′56″N 146°43′08″W / 62.31556°N 146.71889°W / 62.31556; -146.71889
• Another Mud Lake is located in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska. 62°07′49″N 145°55′42″W / 62.13028°N 145.92833°W / 62.13028; -145.92833
• Two more lakes named Mud Lake are found in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
  • 66°49′56″N 143°31′35″W / 66.83222°N 143.52639°W / 66.83222; -143.52639
  • 68°06′30″N 145°32′32″W / 68.10833°N 145.54222°W / 68.10833; -145.54222

This article includes a list of lakes that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended lake article.

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