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The Carmen River is a river 9.5 miles (15.3 km) long and 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Whittier near the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.[1] Its north fork rises in a remote valley from Harriman glacier and flows out into a larger valley where it joins with the south fork. The south fork of the river begins at the terminus of Lowell Glacier, following a valley parallel to the former stream before merging with it. The unified Carmen River flows for 0.5 miles before pooling in Carmen Lake. This first portion of the river is known as the Upper Carmen River. The final portion of the stream, known as the Lower Carmen River, begins as the outflow of the lake. The river ends abruptly after 1 mile (1.6 km) as it is joined by the Glacier River.[2] It was reportedly named locally.[3]

Carmen River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
CityAnchorage
Physical characteristics
SourceHarriman Glacier (north fork)
2nd sourceLowell Glacier (south fork)
MouthGlacier River
  location
Near Portage
  coordinates
60°54′36″N 148°48′54″W
Length8.5 mi (13.7 km) (upper river), 9.5 mi (15.3 km) total
Discharge 
  locationmouth

References


  1. "Alaska Topographic Maps by Topo Zone". TopoZone. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  2. "Upper Carmen River".
  3. Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 997. usgs glacier river naming.





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