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Whiteface Reservoir Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Whiteface Reservoir Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2005). Latest: May 3 (2008).

Whiteface Reservoir Lake ice-out dates, 2004–2015AprMay2004: April 222005: April 122006: April 142007: April 212008: May 3Usually Apr 142015: April 122015
April 14Usually around
April 12Earliest ever (2005)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2004–2015)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2004–2015. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2015April 12
2008May 3
2007April 21
2006April 14
2005April 12
2004April 22

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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