Minnesota · Hennepin County
Magda Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Magda Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 18 (2012). Latest: April 27 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2006–2019. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2019 | April 10 |
| 2015 | April 3 |
| 2013 | April 27 |
| 2012 | March 18 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
| 2006 | April 3 |
When Magda freezes over
Magda Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 18 (2008–09). Latest: December 23 (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 23. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | December 23 |
| 2013–14 | November 24 |
| 2012–13 | November 26 |
| 2011–12 | November 30 |
| 2009–10 | December 4 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
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.