Snow Glacier-Dammed Lake
Status Report

.......This lake is releasing...........

.......The release likely began after the Oct. 24-25 storm...........

.......This lake last released in fall 2009.......

.......See link at the bottom for most recent statements when lake is releasing.......


Last updated
11/01/2011

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Estimated Lake Levels 2610 feet on 10/25/2011 (est peak level before release)
2600 feet on 9/23/2011
2575 feet on 8/26/2011
2550 feet on 7/22/2011

2450 feet on 8/20/2010 (est)

release in early October 2009 at undocumented lower than normal level
2615 feet on 10/02/2009 (est)
2603 feet on 9/15/2009
2568 feet on 8/1/2009

2475 feet on 9/17/2008

no documented pre-release lake level due to snowfall prior the 11/5/2007 overflight
2630 feet on 10/28/2007 (est)
2617 feet on 9/10/2007

2500 feet on 9/24/2006 (est)

2660 feet on 10/18/2005 (est)
2650 feet on 9/21/2005
2625 feet on 8/13/2005
2615 feet on 8/05/2005
Snow glacier dammed lake is located in the Snow River basin and is blocked by the Snow Glacier. The lake drains subglacially. When the lake releases, it causes a notable rise on Kenai Lake and the upper Kenai River.

During a release... specific information can found by going to Current
Flood Watches, Warnings, and River Statements.