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).

Moses Lake ice-out dates, 1971–2022MarAprMay1971: April 182003: April 172005: April 72007: April 42008: April 30Usually Apr 172022: May 12022
April 17Usually around
April 4Earliest ever (2007)
May 1Latest ever (2022)
6Years of record (1971–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 1971–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 1
2008April 30
2007April 4
2005April 7
2003April 17
1971April 18

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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