The Yentna River[4] (Dena'ina: Yentnu) is a river in South Central Alaska, formed by its East Fork[2] and West Fork[3] at 62°16′50″N 151°46′26″W,[1] flows South-East to Susitna River, 30 miles (48 km) North-West of Anchorage, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.[1]

Yentna River
Yentna River in Southcentral Alaska
Location of the mouth of the Yentna River in Alaska
Native name	Yentnu  (Tanaina)
Location
Country	United States of America
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	East Fork Yentna River and West Fork Yentna River Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
• coordinates	62°16′50″N 151°46′26″W[1]
• elevation	200 ft (61 m)[2][3]
Mouth
• location	Susitna River Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
• coordinates	61°33′38″N 150°29′4″W[1]
• elevation	26 ft (7.9 m)[1]
Length	75 mi (121 km)[1]

History

Tanaina Indian name reported by Spurr (1900, p. 46), United States Geological Survey. "Sometimes called Johnson River after the first white man to ascend it."[1]

Watershed

It begins in the Mount Dall and Yentna glacier systems and flows southeast to the Susitna River 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Susitna. The river system (including upstream tributaries) is about 100 miles (160 km) long.

Tributaries

From mouth to source:

• Kahiltna River 61°51′11″N 150°46′46″W, Elevation: 75 feet (23 m)[5]
• Bottle Creek (Yentna River) 61°57′49″N 151°4′44″W, Elevation: 125 feet (38 m)[6]
• Skwentna River 61°59′8″N 151°8′23″W, Elevation: 125 feet (38 m)[7]
• East Fork Yentna River 62°16′49″N 151°46′26″W, Elevation: 200 feet (61 m)[2]
• West Fork Yentna River 62°16′49″N 151°46′26″W, Elevation: 200 feet (61 m)[3]

Lake Creek just about 8 miles down river from Bottle Creek. Major fishing area: kings, reds, silvers. Winter sports, hunting. Moose Creek, Indian Creek, Fish lakes Creek, Hewitt Creek, Malone's Slough, Donkey Creek, Johnson Creek, Clearwater Creek, Rich Creek, Flag Creek, Delta Creek, Fourth of July Creek, & Kichatna River round out the rest of the main Yentna River Tributaries.

See also

List of rivers of Alaska

References

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