Information About

Horseshoe Lake

Horseshoe Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 79 ft (24.08 m)
About

E of Little Susitna River, 13 mi. NW of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low. 160 acres in size. Maximum depth is 23 feet. 1.6 miles long.

History of Horseshoe Lake

Local name reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1958; so named because the lake has the shape of a horseshoe.