Information About

Yellow Water Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Yellow Water Creek on The Map

Location

62 ° 54' 54" N,
141 ° 0' 16.999" W

Region

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City

Northway

Elevation

1936 ft (590.09 m)

Yellow Water Creek in Detail.

About

flows S to Scottie Creek, 21 mi. N of point where Alaska Highway crosses Alaska-Canada boundary, Alaska Range

History

Name reported in 1912 by Thomas Riggs, International Boundary Commission (IBC), "because of the water's yellow appearance."

Topo Maps

Nabesna (1950), Nabesna (1950), Nabesna (1950), Nabesna (1950), Nabesna (1951), Nabesna (1951), Nabesna D-1 (1952), Nabesna D-1 (1952), Nabesna (1960), Nabesna (1960), Nabesna (1960), Nabesna (1960), Nabesna (1960), Nabesna D-1 NE (2013),
Places Near Yellow Water Creek
Hills:

Glacier Hill,

Lakes:

Island Lake,

Streams:

Swamp Creek, Yellow Water Creek,

Cities:

Alcan,