Information About

Surprise Lake

Surprise Lake

Quick Facts

Region:

Lake and Peninsula

Nearest City:

Chignik

Elevation:

1056 ft (321.87 m)

About

on Alaska Peninsula, at head of Aniakchak River and in NE part of Aniakchak Crater, 3.5 mi. NE of Vent Mtn.; Aleutian Range

History of Surprise Lake

named in 1922 by R. H. Sargent, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "to indicate my reaction upon discovering it."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik D-1 (1963), Chignik D-1 (1963),

Places Near Surprise Lake

Craters:

Aniakchak Crater,

Lakes:

Meshik Lake, Surprise Lake,

Mountains:

Aniakchak Peak, Black Nose, Half Cone, Jaw Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain, Vent Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Ridges:

The Garden Wall,

Streams:

Cub Creek, Hidden Creek, Rainbow Creek, Shoe Creek, Waterfall Creek, Wind Creek,