Skwentna River

The Skwentna River[3] (Dena'ina: Shqitnu) is a river in the southwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Skwentna River
Skwentna River is located in Alaska
Skwentna River
Location of the mouth of the Skwentna River in Alaska
Native nameShqitnu (Tanaina)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates61°25′57″N 152°40′47″W[1]
South Twin Glacier
 • elevation3,500 ft (1,100 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • coordinates
61°59′8″N 151°8′23″W[1]
Yentna River
 • elevation
125 ft (38 m)[1]
Length100 mi (160 km)[1]

History

Tanaina Indian name reported in 1898 by Spurr (1900,p. 48), USGS, as "Skwent River."[1]

Watershed

Heads at South Twin Glacier at 61°26′00″N 152°41′00″W, flows North and East to Yentna River, 63 miles (101 km) North of Tyonek, Alaska Cook Inlet Low.[1]

Tributaries

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skwentna River
  2. "Skwentna River source from USGS-GNIS". MSR Maps.
  3. United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code:



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