baranof warm springs is located on warm springs bay which is just off of chatham strait. just about a half mile up from the settlement is baranof lake, a large glacially-fed freshwater lake. baranof lake is fed from small unnamed glacial run-off streams as well as the relatively large baranof river. between the half mile outlet between baranof lake and warm springs bay there are a series of rapids and waterfalls that have proven to be lethal when run.