Anderson Lake

Location

  • Latitude: 61.620686
  • Longitude: -149.336494
  • USGS Map: ANCHORAGE C-7
  • Elevation (m): 137
  • MTRS: S018N001E30
  • Management Area: Mat-Su (Knik Arm)
  • Drainage: Cottonwood Creek

Access

  • Latitude: 61.620686
  • Longitude: -149.336494
  • Directions: Mile 41.8 Glenn Hwy. East on Palmer/Wasilla Hwy. 4.0 miles to Trunk Rd. Right on Trunk Rd. 1.1 miles to Bogard Rd. Left on Bogard Rd. 2.3 miles to Caribou St. Right on Caribou St. 0.5 mile to Charley Dr. Left on Charley Dr. 0.5 mile to E. Echo Ave. Left on E. Echo Ave. 0.5 mile to N. Sierra St. Left on N. Sierra St. 0.2 miles to Access site. NOTE: Access is limited to a 20 foot wide public use easement that is marked with Telspar posts and signage. The remainder of N. Sierra St. and lake shoreline is privately owned, please respect private property and stay within the easement. Parking is limited on the Road Right of Way, please park on the left side and do not block the roadway or access easement. This is an aviation lake - watch for planes. Please keep the area clean and free of litter.
  • Status: Road ROW

Lake Characteristics

  • Lake Category: Intermittent Outlet
  • Maximum Depth (m): 8.5
  • Most Recent Survey Date: 10/1/2020
  • Most Recent Survey Notes: Anderson Lake is part of the Cottonwood Creek Drainage, surrounded mostly by private property with many year round residences. A small outlet stream connects the lake to the Cottonwood system. This lake was treated with rotenone October 2020 to remove the invasive northern pike population and has been restocked with Rainbow trout each year since.