Minnesota · Dakota County
Jensen Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Jensen Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2016). Latest: April 19 (1996).
April 4Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2016)
April 19Latest ever (1996)
9Years of record (1996–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1996–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 14 |
| 2022 | April 6 |
| 2020 | March 28 |
| 2019 | April 6 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 22 |
| 2002 | April 4 |
| 1996 | April 19 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.