Minnesota · Dakota County
Marion Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Marion Lake around March 30 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).
March 30Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
13Years of record (1987–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 1987–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 28 |
| 2025 | March 26 |
| 2024 | March 3 |
| 2022 | April 10 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2020 | March 30 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2011 | April 11 |
| 2010 | April 1 |
| 2009 | April 6 |
| 1987 | March 8 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.