Little Susitna River
| Little Susitna River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Mint Glacier on Montana Peak in Talkeetna Mountains 1,700 ft (520 m) 61°51′31″N 149°03′48″W / 61.85861°N 149.06333°W |
| River mouth |
Cook Inlet of Pacific Ocean 0 ft (0 m) 61°15′03″N 150°17′17″W / 61.25083°N 150.28806°WCoordinates: 61°15′03″N 150°17′17″W / 61.25083°N 150.28806°W |
| Basin size | 61.9 sq mi (160 km2) at the Palmer gauge |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 110 mi (180 km) |
| Discharge |
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Little Susitna River heads at Mint Glacier on Montana Peak, in Talkeetna Mountains at 61°51′30″N 149°03′30″W / 61.85833°N 149.05833°W, flows SW to Cook Inlet, 13 miles (21 km) W of Anchorage, Alaska Cook Inlet Low.
Local name published in 1898 by USC&GS.
(1334) Little Susitna River, 9 miles (14 km) West of Point MacKenzie, is said to be navigable for landing craft and skiffs at high water for about 8 miles (13 km).
(1335) Caution: the depths offshore and in the approach to Little Susitna River are subject to drastic and continual change.
The Little Susitna River is a river in Alaska. It originates in Hatcher Pass, at 1,700 feet (520 m), in the Talkeetna Mountains which form the northern boundary of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. It flows a few dozen miles to the Cook Inlet. It contains a variety of hydrology ranging from flat water near the inlet to class 5 water in Hatcher Pass. It is bridged by Fishook Road in Hatcher Pass, Edgerton Parks Road, Welch Road, George Parks Highway, Sushanna Road, and Schrock Road. It flooded in 1972 and again in August 2006, and September 2012 reaching a volume of over 4500 cfs, causing minor damage to homes and infrastructure. It is fed by the mint glacier, Archangel Creek, Fishhook Creek, Government Creek, Nurse Creek, Mary Creek, Swiftwater creek, and numerous other unnamed streams. Popular activities along the river include camping, fishing, wildlife viewing and photography, and hunting.
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