Information About

Nelchina River

Nelchina River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 28 mi (45.06 km)
Elevation:
  • 1785 ft (544.07 m)
Tributaries:
Tributaries:
About

heads in Nelchina Glacier, flows N and SE to Tazlina Lake, 1.6 mi. SW of Mouth of Endeltna Creek and 58 mi. N of Valdez, Copper River Basin.

History of Nelchina River

Indian name adopted by miners. This stream was originally the upper part of the Tazlina River. The name "Nelchina" was applied to a tributary now called Little Nelchina Creek.