Information About

Yentna River

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Location

61 ° 33' 38.002" N,
150 ° 29' 3.998" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Willow

Tributary to

Susitna River

Tributaries

Kahiltna River, Kichatna River, Skwentna River,

Tributaries

Moose Creek,

Length

75 mi (120.7 km)

Elevation

33 ft (10.06 m)

Wildlife

Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Eulachon

Yentna River in Detail.

About

formed by its East and West Forks at 621650N1514310W, flows SE to Susitna River, 30 mi. NW of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.

History

Tanaina Indian name reported by Spurr (1900, p. 46), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "Sometimes called Johnson River after the first white man to ascend it."

Topo Maps

Tyonek (1949), Tyonek (1949), Tyonek (1951), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek (1958), Tyonek C-2 (1958), Tyonek C-2 (1958), Tyonek C-2 (1958), Tyonek C-2 (1993), Tyonek C-2 SE (2016),

Places Near Yentna River

Cities:

Kroto, Tuqen Kaq,

Areas:

K-ghuch-elyasht, Nilq-aghedlen Kaq-, Q-eyses Kaq-, Susitna Delta, Tanltun Kaq-, Tukenk-dghulnent, Tutikaq-, Yan Kaq-,

Channels:

Qa-itsusi Betnu, Qalnigi T-el-ihtnu,

Flats:

Ken Ka-a, Shq-ach-egh Kena,

Hills:

Dinglishna Hill,

Islands:

Bell Island, Beq-e Tach-itqeyi, Dehgega Inejaht, Dehi Beq-e De-uhi, Ggis Uq-e T-el-ihi, K-chan Uq-e T-el-ihi, K-tl-ila T-el-iht, K-tsel Uq-e T-el-ihi, Qa-itsusi, Qalnigi T-el-iht, Tay-in Uq-e Tiytalyashi, Yusdishlaq,

Lakes:

Beaver Lake, Beejay Lake, Ch-atanjegh Bena, Flat Horn Lake, Gega Bena, Ladyslipper Lake, Leech Lake, Lockwood Lake, Maid Lake, Otter Lake, Q-ebengga, Q-eyses Bena, T-eghes Untnu Bena, Witsoe Lake, Yensus Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Casper Slough, West Fork,

Ridges:

Trail Ridge,

Rivers:

Deshka River, Yentna River,

Streams:

Alexander Creek, Anderson Creek, Bek-dilyashi Betnu, Fish Creek, Fish Creek, Granite Creek, Ha Betnu, Kala Ch-aq-a Betnu, Kroto Slough, Lower Sucker Creek, Pierce Creek, Rolly Creek, Tl-et- Qelchentnu, Trail Creek, West Fork Fish Creek,

Routes:

Tus Nuch-k-elyashi,

Cities:

Alexander, Alexander Creek, Susitna, Yentna,