Information About

Berg Lake

Berg Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Hoonah-Angoon (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2936 ft (894.89 m)
About

at mouth of Berg Creek in Glacier Bay National Monument, 64 mi. NW of Juneau, St. Elias Mts. 3 miles long.

History of Berg Lake

So named in 1890 by Reid (1892, pl. 14) because fo the large number of icebergs floating on the lake. Reid's map shows the lake at the edge of Muir Glacier. Since 1890 the glacier has retreated 6 mi., a condition which has resulted in the lake's disappearance.