Information About

Kichatna River

Quick Facts

Region:

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City:

Sunset

Tributary to:

Yentna River

Length:

55 mi (88.51 km)

Elevation:

174 ft (53.04 m)

Tributaries:

Nakochna River,

About

heads at Caldwell Glacier in Cathedral Spires of Kichatna Mts., 622130N1524300W, flows SE 55 mi. to Yentna River, 47 mi. SW of Talkeetna; Alaska Range

History of Kichatna River

Indian name for stream explored in 1899 by Lieutenant J. S. Herron, USA; written by him as "Kee-chat-no," meaning "Kichat river."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Talkeetna (1950), Talkeetna (1950), Talkeetna (1951), Talkeetna A-4 (1954), Talkeetna A-4 (1954), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna (1958), Talkeetna A-4 SE (2017),

Places Near Kichatna River

Cities:

Tiq-atl-ena,

Areas:

K-its-atnu Kaq-, K-qiy-un Kaq-, Q-ech-elt-at, Tseles Qan Kaq-, Tuk-eleh- Kaq-,

Channels:

Dusdikda Betnu,

Flats:

Kentuhdilk-el Kena, Snag Flats,

Hills:

Gold Hill,

Islands:

Bourbon Mist Island, Dusdikda,

Lakes:

Canyon Lake, Donkey Creek Lake, Freedom Lake, Hewitt Lake, Onestone Lake, Shell Lake, Shovel Lake, Whiskey Lake,

Locales:

Youngstown,

Mountain Ranges:

Shell Hills,

Rivers:

Kichatna River,

Streams:

Canyon Creek, Clearwater Creek, Donkey Creek, Donkey Creek Slough, Farmers Creek, Gagnan Creek, Hewitt Creek, Johnson Creek, Mill Creek, Red Creek, Tiq-atl-ena Betnu,

Routes:

Qutsas Tus Nuch-ke-elyasht,

Cities:

Skwentna,