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Coordinates: 60°23′32″N 149°34′24″W / 60.39222°N 149.57333°W / 60.39222; -149.57333
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{{Short description| Lake in the state of Alaska, United States}}
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'''Kenai Lake''' is a large, "L" 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. Due to it's size and shape it is accessible from both the [[Sterling Highway]] and the [[Seward Highway]].
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==External Links==
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*[http://virtualguidebooks.com/Alaska/KenaiPeninsula/KenaiRiverLake/KenaiLakeNearOutlet.html Panoramic view of the lake from [[Cooper Landing]]]
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| cities = [[Cooper Landing]], [[Primrose, Alaska|Primrose]]
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'''Kenai Lake''' ([[Denaʼina language|Dena'ina]]: ''Sqilan Bena'') is a large, "zig-zag" shaped lake<ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/pdf/iditarod/web_maps/inht_alt4_kenai_lake.pdf pdf map showing L shape]</ref> on the [[Kenai Peninsula]], [[Alaska]]. The lake forms the headwaters of the [[Kenai River]],<ref>{{gnis|1423027}}</ref> and is itself a destination for fishing and other outdoor activity. The [[Denaʼina|Dena'ina]] call the lake ''Sqilan Bena'', meaning "ridge lake place".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://web.kpc.alaska.edu/denaina/pages/territory_pages/southcentral_alaska_pages/sqilan_bena.html | title=Sqilan Bena, Kenai Lake }}</ref> Due to its size and shape it is accessible from both the [[Sterling Highway]] and the [[Seward Highway]].

[[File:Kenailakesouthend.JPG|none|thumb|South end of Kenai Lake near Primrose]]

==See also==
*[[List of lakes of Alaska]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://virtualguidebooks.com/Alaska/SouthCentralAlaska/KenaiRiverLake/KenaiLakeNearOutlet_S.php Panoramic view] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180631/http://virtualguidebooks.com/Alaska/SouthCentralAlaska/KenaiRiverLake/KenaiLakeNearOutlet_S.php |date=2016-03-03 }} of the lake from [[Cooper Landing]]

{{Kenai River system}}

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[[Category:Lakes of Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska]]
[[Category:Lakes of Alaska]]
[[Category:Lakes of Alaska]]
[[Category:Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area]]
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 7 September 2024

Kenai Lake
North Kenai lake near Cooper Landing
Location of Kenai Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Kenai Lake in Alaska, US
Kenai Lake
Location of Kenai Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Kenai Lake in Alaska, US
Kenai Lake
LocationKenai Peninsula, Alaska
Coordinates60°23′32″N 149°34′24″W / 60.39222°N 149.57333°W / 60.39222; -149.57333
TypeNatural Freshwater
Primary inflowsSnow River, Trail River
Primary outflowsKenai River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length22 mi (35 km)
Surface area13,813 acres (5,590 ha)
Average depth299 ft (91 m)
Max. depth569 ft (173 m)[1]
Surface elevation433 ft (132 m)
SettlementsCooper Landing, Primrose

Kenai Lake (Dena'ina: Sqilan Bena) is a large, "zig-zag" shaped lake[2] on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The lake forms the headwaters of the Kenai River,[3] and is itself a destination for fishing and other outdoor activity. The Dena'ina call the lake Sqilan Bena, meaning "ridge lake place".[4] Due to its size and shape it is accessible from both the Sterling Highway and the Seward Highway.

South end of Kenai Lake near Primrose

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "I-Boating : Free Marine Navigation Charts & Fishing Maps".
  2. ^ pdf map showing L shape
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenai Lake
  4. ^ "Sqilan Bena, Kenai Lake".
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