Minnesota · Douglas County
Moses Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Moses Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 4 (2007). Latest: May 1 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 1971–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 1 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 4 |
| 2005 | April 7 |
| 2003 | April 17 |
| 1971 | April 18 |
When Moses freezes over
Moses Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 18 (2002–03). Latest: December 20 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 21 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2007–08 | December 13 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 20 |
| 2002–03 | November 18 |
| 1975–76 | November 22 |
| 1973–74 | December 5 |
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.