Minnesota · Kandiyohi County
Henderson Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Henderson Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 18 (2024). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 1999–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 18 |
| 2019 | April 19 |
| 2015 | April 7 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
| 2011 | April 13 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 1999 | April 3 |
When Henderson freezes over
Henderson Lake usually freezes over around November 26 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 19 (2014–15). Latest: December 18 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2015–16 froze on December 18. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | December 18 |
| 2014–15 | November 19 |
| 2013–14 | November 24 |
| 2010–11 | November 26 |
| 2009–10 | December 9 |
| 2008–09 | November 25 |
| 1995–96 | November 28 |
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.