Information About

Kanuti River

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Location

66 ° 26' 48.001" N,
152 ° 59' 51" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Allakaket

Tributary to

Koyukuk River

Tributaries

Kanuti Kilolitna River, Mentanontli River,

Length

175 mi (281.64 km)

Elevation

381 ft (116.13 m)

Kanuti River in Detail.

About

flows W to Koyukuk River, 13 mi. SW of Allakaket, Kokrines-Hodzana High.

History

Koyukuk Indian name obtained in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, p. 97), USA, who spelled it "Konootena." It is said to mean "Old Man's River," which would account for the name "Old Man River" used by some prospectors from 1898 to 1913.

Topo Maps

Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles (1956), Bettles B-6 (1970), Bettles B-6 (1970), Bettles B-6 NW (2016),

Places Near Kanuti River

Cities:

Arctic City, Bergman, Konootena Village,

Cliffs:

Klaluthyiit Bluff,

Rivers:

Kanuti River, Mentanontli River,

Streams:

Dorothy Slough,

Streams:

Bergman Creek, Slathtouka Creek,

Valleys:

Kanuti Canyon,