Goose Lake (Anchorage)

Goose Lake is a small lake in Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska, located near the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south-east of confluence of North and South Forks Chester Creek, and 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south-east of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low. It is a popular swimming location in summer, with one of two municipal beaches, and is connected to the city's extensive trail system. It is a kettle lake.

Goose Lake
Location of Goose Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Goose Lake in Alaska, US
Goose Lake
Location of Goose Lake in Alaska, US
Location of Goose Lake in Alaska, US
Goose Lake
LocationAnchorage, Alaska
Coordinates61°11′44″N 149°49′15″W / 61.19556°N 149.82083°W / 61.19556; -149.82083 (Goose Lake (Anchorage))
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.3 miles (0.48 km)
Surface elevation141 feet (43 m)
SettlementsAnchorage
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goose Lake

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  • "Goose Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
 
Chugach Mountains reflected in Goose Lake