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 / 61.43250°N 152.67972°W / 61.43250; -152.67972[1]
South Twin Glacier
 • elevation3,500 ft (1,100 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • coordinates
61°59′8″N 151°8′23″W / 61.98556°N 151.13972°W / 61.98556; -151.13972[1]
Yentna River
 • elevation
125 ft (38 m)[1]
Length100 mi (160 km)[1]

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

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 / 61.43333°N 152.68333°W / 61.43333; -152.68333, flows North and East to Yentna River, 63 miles (101 km) North of Tyonek, Alaska Cook Inlet Low.[1]

Tributaries

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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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