White River (Yukon)
| White River | |
| Countries | United States, Canada |
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| State/Territory | Alaska, Yukon |
| Census Area | Valdez–Cordova in Alaska |
| Source | Russell Glacier |
| - location | Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Saint Elias Mountains, Alaska |
| - elevation | 4,258 ft (1,298 m) |
| - coordinates | 61°40′18″N 141°50′01″W / 61.67167°N 141.83361°W |
| Mouth | Yukon River |
| - location | 12 miles (19 km) upstream of the mouth of the Stewart River, Yukon |
| - elevation | 2,129 ft (649 m) |
| - coordinates | 63°10′00″N 139°32′00″W / 63.16667°N 139.53333°WCoordinates: 63°10′00″N 139°32′00″W / 63.16667°N 139.53333°W |
| Length | 200 mi (322 km) |
 Location of the mouth of the White River in Yukon
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The White River is a tributary, about 200 miles (320 km) long, of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon. The Alaska Highway crosses the White River near Beaver Creek.
The White River is glacier-fed and contains large amounts of suspended sediment. It transports 19 million tons of sediment per year in the upper part of its basin. This dramatically changes the clarity of the Yukon River, which remains sediment laden from the confluence to its mouth.
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