Information About

Big Lake

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Big Lake on The Map

Location

62 ° 59' 19.928" N,
148 ° 12' 22.414" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Cantwell

Elevation

3058 ft (932.08 m)

Big Lake in Detail.

About

Approx. 1,000 acres; located 17.5 mi. SW of Butte Lake, 11 mi. NW of Tsusena Butte; Secs 19,18&30, T22S, R3W and Secs 24&25, T22S, R4W, Fairbanks Meridian

History

Big Lake was a local name reported in 1931 by U.S. Geological Survey. The word Kacaagh describes the lake’s location and is Ahtna for “large area,” which refers to the area around the lake and related features.

Topo Maps

Talkeetna Mountains (1950), Talkeetna Mountains D-3 (1951), Talkeetna Mountains D-3 (1951), Talkeetna Mountains D-3 (1951), Talkeetna Mountains D-3 (1953), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1954), Talkeetna Mountains (1966), Talkeetna Mountains D-3 NE (2016),
Places Near Big Lake
Lakes:

Big Lake, Deadman Lake, Sally Lake,

Mountains:

Deadman Mountain,

Streams:

Delusion Creek, Watana Creek,