Information About

Akwe Lake

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 20' 6.248" N,
138 ° 45' 59.191" W

Region

Yakutat

Nearest City

Yakutat

Elevation

92 ft (28.04 m)

Akwe Lake in Detail.

About

In Tongass National Forest, at the foot of Chamberlin Glacier and forming the headwaters of the Akwe River, 2 mi. NW of Ustay Lake, 37 mi SE of Yakutat, St. Elias Mts. 1.8 miles long.

History

Local name derived from Akwe River for which the lake is the source. The name was published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1959.