Information About

Pippin Lake

Pippin Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 1 mi (1.61 km)
Elevation:
  • 1995 ft (608.08 m)
About

3.2 mi. N of Tonsina and 54 mi. NE of Valdez, Chugach Mts. 160 acres in size. Maximum depth is 14 feet.

History of Pippin Lake

Local name reported in 1932 by C. F. Feuchsel, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "for a local teamster named Joe Pippin who fell into the lake about 1924." The Ahtena Indian name was reported as Taktahni (presumably the name of a stream) meaning "high up" or "on top."