Minnesota · Scott County
Spring Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Spring Lake around March 31 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 17 (2012). Latest: April 10 (2011).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2009–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2012 | March 17 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2009 | March 31 |
When Spring freezes over
Spring Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 27 (2005–06). Latest: December 28 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2015–16 froze on December 28. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | December 28 |
| 2014–15 | November 27 |
| 2013–14 | November 27 |
| 2012–13 | December 11 |
| 2011–12 | December 6 |
| 2010–11 | November 27 |
| 2009–10 | December 10 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2005–06 | November 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.