Information About

Swineford Lakes

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Swineford Lakes on The Map

Location

58 ° 27' 24.001" N,
133 ° 46' 23.999" W

Region

Juneau

Nearest City

Juneau

Elevation

1112 ft (338.94 m)

Swineford Lakes in Detail.

About

Along Yehring Creek, 2 i NW of Mount Swineford and 26 mi NE of Juneau; Coast Mountains.

History

Named in 1952 by B. D. Stewart, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because, "the lakes received their principal water supply from hanging glaciers lying on the western sloples of Mount Swineford."