Minnesota · Scott County
O'Dowd Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of O'Dowd Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 14 (2016). Latest: May 1 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2016–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 7 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2016 | March 14 |
When O'Dowd freezes over
O'Dowd Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 17 (2022–23). Latest: December 7 (2021–22).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 2 |
| 2024–25 | December 2 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2022–23 | November 17 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
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.