New Hampshire

Lake Waukewan Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lake Waukewan around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2016). Latest: April 24 (2018).

Lake Waukewan ice-out dates, 2002–2025MarApr2002: April 92003: April 232004: April 172005: April 162006: April 22007: April 222008: April 232009: April 122010: March 202011: April 212013: April 122015: April 202016: March 172017: April 182018: April 242019: April 232020: April 62021: April 52022: April 62023: April 122024: March 19Usually Apr 122025: April 132025
April 12Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2016)
April 24Latest ever (2018)
22Years of record (2002–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

22 years on the books, 2002–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 13
2024March 19
2023April 12
2022April 6
2021April 5
2020April 6
2019April 23
2018April 24
2017April 18
2016March 17
2015April 20
2013April 12
2011April 21
2010March 20
2009April 12
2008April 23
2007April 22
2006April 2
2005April 16
2004April 17
2003April 23
2002April 9

When Waukewan freezes over

Lake Waukewan usually freezes over around December 23 — the fourth week of December. Earliest on record: December 12 (2016–17). Latest: January 7 (2023–24).

December 23Usually freezes around
December 12 Earliest on record (2016–17)
January 7 Latest on record (2023–24)
7 Winters of record (2015–2025)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 23. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2024–25December 23
2023–24January 7
2022–23December 21
2021–22December 26
2019–20December 19
2016–17December 12
2015–16January 6

Records: NHDES VLAP ice cover data record: Lake Waukewan. Last checked August 2026.

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: NHDES VLAP ice cover data record: Lake Waukewan. Last checked August 2026.

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