Alaska
Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...
has about 3,197 officially named natural
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
s, out of over 3,000,000 unnamed natural
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
s, approximately 67 named artificial
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
s, and 167 named dams.
For named artificial reservoirs and dams, see the
List of dams and reservoirs in Alaska
Alaska has about 67 named artificial reservoirs, approximately 167 named dams,and about 3,197 officially named natural lakes, out of over 3,000,000 unnamed natural lakes.
For named natural lakes, see the list of lakes of Alaska.
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List of islands of Alaska
This is a list of islands of the U.S. state of Alaska. Approximately 2,670 named islands help to make Alaska the largest state in the United States.
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List of reservoirs and dams of Alaska
Alaska has about 67 named artificial reservoirs, approximately 167 named dams,and about 3,197 officially named natural lakes, out of over 3,000,000 unnamed natural lakes.
For named natural lakes, see the list of lakes of Alaska.
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List of rivers of Alaska
This is a List of rivers in Alaska, which are at least fifth-order according to the Strahler method of stream classification, and an incomplete list of otherwise-notable rivers and streams. Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers, and thousands more st ...
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List of waterfalls of Alaska
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Gallery
File:Chugachreflection.JPG, The Trail Lakes are in the Southern Chugach Mountains
The Chugach Mountains of southern Alaska are the northernmost of the several mountain ranges that make up the Pacific Coast Ranges of the western edge of North America. The range is about long and wide, and extends from the Knik and Turnagain ...
File:Trumpeterswanlohmerlk.jpeg, Trumpeter swan
The trumpeter swan (''Cygnus buccinator'') is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl, with a wingspan of 185 to 250 cm (6 ft 2 in to 8 ft 2 ...
s on a lake in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife habitat preserve located on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, United States. It is adjacent to Kenai Fjords National Park. This refuge was created in 1941 as the Kenai National Moose Range, but in 198 ...
File:Byerslakeboatlaunch.JPG, Motorized vessels are not permitted on Byers Lake
File:Lakelouiseisland.JPG, Lake Louise has several inhabited islands
File:Kenailakesouthend.JPG, Kenai Lake
Kenai Lake ( Dena'ina: ''Sqilan Bena'') is a large, "zig-zag" shaped lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The lake forms the headwaters of the Kenai River, and is itself a destination for fishing and other outdoor activity. The Dena'ina call th ...
forms the headwaters of the Kenai river
The Kenai River called ''Kahtnu'' in the Dena'ina language, is the longest river in the Kenai Peninsula of southcentral Alaska. It runs westward from Kenai Lake in the Kenai Mountains, through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Skilak Lak ...
, famous for its abundance of salmon
File:Skilaklakecamp.JPG, Skilak Lake
Skilak Lake ( Dena'ina: ''Q'es Dudilen Bena'') is a large lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The lake is part of the Kenai River system but also contains glacial runoff, being fed by meltwater from Skilak Glacier. The water is exceptionally c ...
is also part of the Kenai River system
File:Roundtanglelake.JPG, The Tangle Lakes are a popular destination for canoeists
File:Bearlakeseward.jpg, Lakes are important to both recreation and travel in Alaska
File:Dollyfrylohmerlk.JPG, Lakes are important spawning areas for a wide variety of fish
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Lakes
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...
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Alaska
Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...