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 | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Creek (Susitna River) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | |
 Map showing where Alexander Creek meets the big Susitna River | |
| 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) |
Watershed
editAlexander Creek is considered a (Wild; and Scenic, Recreation, Fish, Wildlife, and Cultural) river by the National Park Service[3][A]
History
editAlexander 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]
Economy
editPopular 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]
Lists
editTributaries
editFrom mouth going upstream to the source:
- Lower Sucker Creek 61°36′18″N 150°39′35″W / 61.60500°N 150.65972°W, elevation: 112 feet (34 m)[5]
- Sucker Lake 61°39′20″N 150°54′14″W / 61.65556°N 150.90389°W, elevation: 203 feet (62 m)[6]
- Upper Sucker Creek 61°39′15″N 150°54′26″W / 61.65417°N 150.90722°W, elevation: 203 feet (62 m)[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Alexander Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Alexander Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b "Rivers and Trails - Alaska". Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Original Alaska Names by the Original People By James Kari and James Fall". Alaska Fish and Wildlife News, Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
- ^ "Lower Sucker Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Sucker Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b "Upper Sucker Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.