Minnesota · Aitkin County

Dam Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Dam Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2016). Latest: April 26 (2008).

Dam Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2022MarApr2004: April 152005: April 102008: April 262015: April 92016: April 12017: April 52019: April 232020: April 19Usually Apr 152022: April 162022
April 15Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2016)
April 26Latest ever (2008)
9Years of record (2004–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2004–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022April 16
2020April 19
2019April 23
2017April 5
2016April 1
2015April 9
2008April 26
2005April 10
2004April 15

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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