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

Skwentna River
Location of the mouth of the Skwentna River in Alaska
Native name	Shqitnu  (Tanaina)
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	61°25′57″N 152°40′47″W[1] South Twin Glacier
• elevation	3,500 ft (1,100 m)[2]
Mouth
• coordinates	61°59′8″N 151°8′23″W[1] Yentna River
• elevation	125 ft (38 m)[1]
Length	100 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

• Talachulitna River

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

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