Wasilla Lake

Wasilla Lake is a lake in Wasilla, Alaska, named by workers constructing the Alaska Railroad after a nearby creek named Wasilla Creek.[1] The lake shore is the site of a city park, Newcomb Park.[3] It is the northern terminus of the Seven-Mile Canoe Trail, the other end being at Finger Lake.[4] Outside of the park areas most of the shoreline is private property. The lake has a stable population of rainbow trout and fishing is considered good for bank, boat, and ice fishing.[5]

Wasilla Lake
Lach Bena[1]
The lake seen from the George Parks Highway
Location of Wasilla Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Wasilla Lake in Alaska, USA.
Wasilla Lake
Location of Wasilla Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Wasilla Lake in Alaska, USA.
Wasilla Lake
LocationWasilla, Alaska
Coordinates61°35′14″N 149°23′33″W
Primary inflowsWasilla Creek
Primary outflowsCottonwood Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Average depth17 feet (5.2 m)
Max. depth48 feet (15 m)
Water volume279,306,668 cubic feet (7,909,084.1 m3)
Shore length14.4 miles (7.1 km)[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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