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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2004–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 16 |
| 2020 | April 19 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | April 1 |
| 2015 | April 9 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 15 |
When Dam freezes over
Dam Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 16 (2014–15). Latest: December 23 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2018–19 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 | November 21 |
| 2015–16 | December 23 |
| 2014–15 | November 16 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 4 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.