Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska)

Alexander Lake is a lake in South Central Alaska, located at head of Alexander Creek (Susitna River), 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).

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.

See also List of lakes of Alaska

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