Yentna River

River in Alaska, United States
62°16′50″N 151°46′26″W / 62.28056°N 151.77389°W / 62.28056; -151.77389[3] • elevation200 ft (61 m)[1][2] Mouth 
 • location
Susitna River
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
 • coordinates
61°33′38″N 150°29′4″W / 61.56056°N 150.48444°W / 61.56056; -150.48444[3]
 • elevation
26 ft (7.9 m)[3]Length75 mi (121 km)[3]

The Yentna River[4] (Dena'ina: Yentnu) is a river in South Central Alaska, formed by its East Fork[1] and West Fork[2] at 62°16′50″N 151°46′26″W / 62.28056°N 151.77389°W / 62.28056; -151.77389,[3] flows South-East to Susitna River, 30 miles (48 km) North-West of Anchorage, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[3]

History

Tanaina Indian name reported by Spurr (1900, p. 46), United States Geological Survey. "Sometimes called Johnson River after the first white man to ascend it."[3]

Watershed

Location of Susitna, Alaska
Location of Susitna, Alaska

It begins in the Mount Dall and Yentna glacier systems and flows southeast to the Susitna River 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Susitna. The river system (including upstream tributaries) is about 100 miles (160 km) long.

Tributaries

From mouth to source:

  • Kahiltna River 61°51′11″N 150°46′46″W / 61.85306°N 150.77944°W / 61.85306; -150.77944 (Kahiltna River), Elevation: 75 feet (23 m)[5]
  • Bottle Creek (Yentna River) 61°57′49″N 151°4′44″W / 61.96361°N 151.07889°W / 61.96361; -151.07889 (Bottle Creek (Yentna River)), Elevation: 125 feet (38 m)[6]
  • Skwentna River 61°59′8″N 151°8′23″W / 61.98556°N 151.13972°W / 61.98556; -151.13972 (Skwentna River), Elevation: 125 feet (38 m)[7]
  • East Fork Yentna River 62°16′49″N 151°46′26″W / 62.28028°N 151.77389°W / 62.28028; -151.77389 (East Fork Yentna River), Elevation: 200 feet (61 m)[1]
  • West Fork Yentna River 62°16′49″N 151°46′26″W / 62.28028°N 151.77389°W / 62.28028; -151.77389 (East Fork Yentna River), Elevation: 200 feet (61 m)[2]

Lake Creek just about 8 miles down river from Bottle Creek. Major fishing area: kings, reds, silvers. Winter sports, hunting. Moose Creek, Indian Creek, Fish lakes Creek, Hewitt Creek, Malone's Slough, Donkey Creek, Johnson Creek, Clearwater Creek, Rich Creek, Flag Creek, Delta Creek, Fourth of July Creek, & Kichatna River round out the rest of the main Yentna River Tributaries.

See also

List of rivers of Alaska

References

  1. ^ a b c "East Fork Yetna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  2. ^ a b c "West Fork Yetna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Yentna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code:
  5. ^ "Kahiltna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  6. ^ "Bottle Creek (Yentna River)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  7. ^ "Skwentna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
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