- Baranof Lake
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lake_name = Baranof Lake
image_lake = Baranof Lake.jpg
caption_lake = A view southeast of the east half of Baranof Lake and part of Warm Springs Bay
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location =Baranof Island ,Sitka City and Borough, Alaska , USA
coords = coord|57|05|15|N|134|51|57|W|region:US-AK_type:waterbody_source:gnis|display=inline,title
type =Glacial lake
inflow =Baranof River
outflow =Baranof River
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basin_countries = United States
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elevation = convert|145|ft|abbr=on|lk=on
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cities =Baranof Lake is a glacially-fed, horseshoe-shaped
lake on the eastern side ofBaranof Island , inAlaska . Baranof Lake borders the community ofBaranof Warm Springs and also has a Forest Service cabin on the northwestern end of the lake.Baranof River also flows into the lake's western end and the rapids and waterfall that make up the outlet of Baranof Lake is also usually referred to as Baranof River.Baranof Lake (and everything else named "Baranof") was named for
Alexandr Baranov , the first governor of theRussian-American Company .External links
*gnis|1420230
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