Bear Lake (Eielson AFB), Eielson Float Plane Pit

Site Code: U1008

Location

  • Latitude: 64.700649
  • Longitude: -147.115163
  • USGS Map: FAIRBANKS C-1
  • Elevation (m): 160
  • MTRS: F002S003E34
  • Management Area: Fairbanks (Lower Tanana River Drainage)
  • Sub Area: Eielson AFB
  • Drainage: Piledriver Slough

Access

  • Latitude: 64.700649
  • Longitude: -147.115163
  • Directions: 0.3 miles from EAFB main gate, turn left (north) onto Transmitter Rd, travel 1.0 mile and turn right after the railroad tracks onto an unmarked road, travel 0.3 miles to lake on north side of road.
  • Improvements:
    • road
    • parking
  • Status: Military Reservation

Lake Characteristics

  • Lake Category: Landlocked
  • Maximum Depth (m): 24.7
  • Most Recent Survey Date: 9/9/2003

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