Minnesota · Scott County

Lower Prior Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lower Prior Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2018).

Lower Prior Lake ice-out dates, 1963–2025FebMarAprMay1963: April 41964: April 111989: April 151991: April 62002: April 132003: April 22004: April 32007: March 282011: April 112012: March 172013: April 292015: April 12017: March 202018: May 22019: April 92024: March 3Usually Apr 42025: March 252025
April 4Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2018)
17Years of record (1963–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 1963–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025March 25
2024March 3
2019April 9
2018May 2
2017March 20
2015April 1
2013April 29
2012March 17
2011April 11
2007March 28
2004April 3
2003April 2
2002April 13
1991April 6
1989April 15
1964April 11
1963April 4

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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