Alexander Creek | |
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Native name | Taguntna |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location |
61°43′53″N 150°52′17″W / 61.73139°N 150.87139°W
[1] Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska), Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
• elevation | 138 ft (42 m) [2] |
Mouth | |
• location |
61°24′46″N 150°35′51″W / 61.41278°N 150.59750°W Cook Inlet of Pacific Ocean [1] |
• elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) [1] |
Length | 35 mi (56 km) [1] |
Basin size | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Discharge | |
• average | 0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s) |
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, [1] is a 35 miles (56 km) long stream from Alexander Lake [1] which merges with the big Susitna River [1] near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, [1] an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Alexander Creek is considered a (Wild; and Scenic, Recreation, Fish, Wildlife, and Cultural) river by the National Park Service [3] [A]
Alexander Creek was reported in 1898 by Eldridge (1900, p. 10), United States Geological Survey. [1] Alexander Creek was also known as Taguntna Creek, [1] and Tuqentnu ("Clearwater Creek") [4]
Popular river for anglers, particularly for king salmon and coho salmon. The upper reaches are scenic, with views of the Alaska Range. Class I water encourages high use by beginning floaters. The lower reaches contain native archaeological sites, historic roadhouses, and the Iditarod Trail. [3]
From mouth going upstream to the source:
Alexander Creek | |
---|---|
Native name | Taguntna |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location |
61°43′53″N 150°52′17″W / 61.73139°N 150.87139°W
[1] Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska), Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
• elevation | 138 ft (42 m) [2] |
Mouth | |
• location |
61°24′46″N 150°35′51″W / 61.41278°N 150.59750°W Cook Inlet of Pacific Ocean [1] |
• elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) [1] |
Length | 35 mi (56 km) [1] |
Basin size | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Discharge | |
• average | 0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s) |
Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, [1] is a 35 miles (56 km) long stream from Alexander Lake [1] which merges with the big Susitna River [1] near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, [1] an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Alexander Creek is considered a (Wild; and Scenic, Recreation, Fish, Wildlife, and Cultural) river by the National Park Service [3] [A]
Alexander Creek was reported in 1898 by Eldridge (1900, p. 10), United States Geological Survey. [1] Alexander Creek was also known as Taguntna Creek, [1] and Tuqentnu ("Clearwater Creek") [4]
Popular river for anglers, particularly for king salmon and coho salmon. The upper reaches are scenic, with views of the Alaska Range. Class I water encourages high use by beginning floaters. The lower reaches contain native archaeological sites, historic roadhouses, and the Iditarod Trail. [3]
From mouth going upstream to the source: