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The Kasilof River (/kəˈslɒf/ kə-SEE-lof) or Ggasilatnu in the Dena'ina language is a river on the western Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska. The name is an anglicization of Reka Kasilova, the name given to the river by early Russian settlers in the area.[1] It begins at Tustumena Lake and flows northwest to Cook Inlet near Kasilof. The upper section of the river is very swift, with several sections considered Class II whitewater, and underwater hazards are difficult to detect, due to the silty nature of the glacial runoff that comprises most of the river. The entire river has powerful currents and is very cold. There is public access to the lower section from the Sterling Highway. Drift and bank fishing for salmon is popular on the lower Kasilof.[2]

Kasilof River
The silty glacial content of the river produces the milky blue coloration
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTustumena Lake
Mouth 
  location
Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
  elevation
sea level
Length17 miles (27 km)

Parks


Three Alaska State Parks units are on or near the Kasilof River. At mile 109 of the Sterling Highway, adjacent to the bridge where the highway crosses the river is the Kasilof River State Recreation Site, a day-use only park with picnic areas and a boat launch.[3] The Crooked Creek State Recreation Site has a large campground and walk-in access to the point where Crooked Creek joins the river, a prime salmon fishing spot.[4] Johnson Lake State Recreation Area is situated on 332 acres (134 ha) wooded acres on the shores of Johnson Lake. It has a large campground, picnic areas,[5] and access to the Tustumena Lake road, which ends at the Slackwater boat launch on the river with a small, free campground.[6]


See also



References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kasilof River
  2. The Milepost, 61st edition, page 616, ISBN 978-1892-15426-2
  3. Kasilof River SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  4. Crooked Creek SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  5. Johnson Lake SRA, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  6. The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 556-557 ISBN 9781892154378



На других языках


[de] Kasilof River

Der Kasilof River ist ein Fluss auf der Westseite der Kenai-Halbinsel im Süden von Alaska. Seine Quelle bildet der Tustumena Lake, von dem er in nördlicher Richtung zum Cook Inlet fließt. Am oberen Flusslauf hat der Kasilof eine hohe Fließgeschwindigkeit, die in Verbindung mit diversen Hindernissen, zu einer Klassifizierung der Stufe 2 auf der Wildwasserschwierigkeitsskala führt. Sein von Schluff getrübtes Wasser ist sehr kalt. Der Unterlauf, wo er auf den Sterling Highway trifft, ist ein beliebtes Gebiet für die Lachsfischerei.[3]
- [en] Kasilof River

[ru] Касилоф

Касилоф (англ. Kasilof River) — река в западной части полуострова Кенай на юге Аляски.



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