The lake will be officially recognized on USGS maps as Luna Lake. The name honors a dog who disappeared in the landslide that formed the lake in 2013.
"Luna Lake"
Naming ‘Luna Lake’ is a story of survival, loss
A border collie named Luna was killed in 2013 by a massive landslide at the headwaters of Redoubt Lake near Sitka. Luna’s former owner now hopes to officially name the small lake created by slide in honor of his longtime friend, and there’s a chance he’ll succeed.