Minnesota · Kanabec County
Quamba Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Quamba Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2017). Latest: April 30 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 7 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 30 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Quamba freezes over
Quamba Lake usually freezes over around November 11 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2019–20). Latest: December 27 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2020–21 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2020–21 | November 21 |
| 2019–20 | November 7 |
| 2017–18 | November 8 |
| 2004–05 | November 11 |
| 2001–02 | December 27 |
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.