Baranof Lake is a glacially-fed, horseshoe-shaped lake on the eastern side of Baranof Island, in Alaska.[1] Baranof Lake borders the community of Baranof Warm Springs and also has a Forest Service cabin on the northwestern end of the lake. Baranof River flows into the lake's western end and exits on the eastern end in rapids and a waterfall.[1]
| Baranof Lake | |
|---|---|
 A view southeast of the east half of Baranof Lake and part of Warm Springs Bay | |
  Baranof Lake  Baranof Lake | |
| Location | Baranof Island, Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, US |
| Coordinates | 57°05′15″N 134°51′57″W / 57.08750°N 134.86583°W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Baranof River |
| Primary outflows | Baranof River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 1,000–3,800 ft (300–1,160 m) |
| Max. depth | 303 ft (92 m) |
| Surface elevation | 145 ft (44 m) |
| Settlements | Baranof Warm Springs |
Baranof Lake was likely named for the community of Baranof Warm Springs.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Soward, Kenneth S. (1961). "Geology of Waterpower Sites in Alaska: Geologic Investigations of Proposed Powersites at Baranof and Carbon Lakes, Baranof Island, Alaska" (Geological Survey Bulletin 1031 - B). United States Government Printing Office.
- ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Geological Survey, Professional Paper 567. Washington: United States Government Printing Office.
External links
edit
 | This article about a location in the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |