Location

• Latitude: 61.137881
• Longitude: -149.964006
• USGS Map: ANCHORAGE A-8
• Elevation (m): 30
• MTRS: S012N004W10

  MTRS Details

  • Meridian: S
  • Township: 012N
  • Range: 004W
  • Section: 10

  Meridians in Alaska

  • Copper River Meridian (C)
  • Kateel River Meridian (K)
  • Fairbanks Meridian (F)
  • Seward Meridian (S)
  • Umiat Meridian (U)

• Management Area: Anchorage

Access

• Latitude: 61.137881
• Longitude: -149.964006

• Directions: Access point 1: From MP 122.2 on the New Seward Highway – Drive west on Dimond Boulevard roughly 3.7 miles and find access to Jewel Lake on the right. Access point 2: From MP 122.2 on the New Seward Highway – Drive west on Dimond Boulevard roughly 3.2 miles and turn right onto Jewel Lake Road. Drive north on Jewel Lake Road roughly 0.2 mile and turn left onto 88th Ave. Drive 0.2 mile on 88th Ave. to Municipality of Anchorage Park with parking, picnic tables, and playground. Canoes and inflatables can be launched at either access point.

• Notes: Access point 1: From MP 122.2 on the New Seward Highway – Drive west on Dimond Boulevard roughly 3.7 miles and find access to Jewel Lake on the right. Access point 2: From MP 122.2 on the New Seward Highway – Drive west on Dimond Boulevard roughly 3.2 miles and turn right onto Jewel Lake Road. Drive north on Jewel Lake Road roughly 0.2 mile and turn left onto 88th Ave. Drive 0.2 mile on 88th Ave. to Municipality of Anchorage Park with parking, picnic tables and playground. Canoes and inflatables can be launched at either access point.

Lake Characteristics

• Surface Area (ha): 11.2
• Bathymetric Map: Jewel_Lake_2016.jpg
• Jewel.gif

• Lake Category: Landlocked
• Maximum Depth (m): 4.3

• Most Recent Survey Date: 4/17/2024
• Most Recent Survey Notes: Lake size and area data date unknown.