Alexander Lake (Alaska)

Infobox lake
lake_name = Alexander Lake (Alaska)
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caption_lake = Location of Alexander Lake in Alaska
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location = Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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outflow = Alexander Creek (Susitna River)
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basin_countries = United States of America
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elevation = convert|138|ft|m
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reference = Gnis|1398100|Alexander Lake (Alaska)]

Alexander Lake is a lake in South Central Alaska, located at head of Alexander Creek (Susitna River), convert|46|mi|km North of Tyonek, Alaska on Cook Inlet Low.

Hydrology

Alexander Creek (Susitna River) in turn drains into Cook Inlet on the Pacific Ocean.

Natural history

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alexander Lake is known by Alaskan Natives for its Tree Squirrel population, calling it "Deldida Bena", (Tree Squirrel Lake).cite web | title=Original Alaska Names by the Original People By James Kari and James Fall | publisher=Alaska Fish and Wildlife News, Alaska Department of Fish and Game | url=http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlife_news.view_article&issue_id=19&articles_id=83 | format=HTML]

History

Alexander Lake reported in 1926 by Capps (1935, pl. 1), United States Geological Survey.

Name

Probably derived from Alexander Creek (Susitna River) which drains the lake.

Alexander Lake is also known as Deldida Bena ("Tree Squirrel Lake") by Alaska Natives.

ee Also

*List of lakes of Alaska

References