Miles Lake is a lake in Chugach County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Miles Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Miles Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 100 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 5609 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Miles Lake?

Miles Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Childs Glacier Rec Site, Cg, Is, Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Miles Lake

Chugach County, Alaska5,609 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Alaska DEC for this lake.

Mean depth

~100 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

5,609 acres

Surface area

100 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Miles Lake in Chugach County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 5609 acres.

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Miles Lake is a 5,609-acre lake in Chugach County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 100 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Miles Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Big water5,609 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Miles Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Miles Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Miles Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Mean depth

~100 ft est.

Surface area

5,609 acres

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Alaska has not published bathymetry for Miles Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

25,148 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~100 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

49.4 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

121 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Miles Lake

Childs Glacier Rec Site, Cg, Is4.9 km
Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground4.9 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Nearby Lakes in Chugach County

Van Cleve Lake8.9 miView →Martin Lake21.3 miView →Little Martin Lake20 miView →Steamboat Lake24.8 miView →Lake Tokun22.2 miView →Deadwood Lake21.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Miles Lake

Where is Miles Lake?: Miles Lake is a lake in Chugach County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Miles Lake?: Miles Lake in Chugach County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 5609 acres.
Is Miles Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Miles Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Miles Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 100 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 5609 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Miles Lake?: Miles Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Childs Glacier Rec Site, Cg, Is, Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.