Information About

Kuskokwim River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kuskokwim River on The Map

Location

60 ° 4' 59.002" N,
162 ° 20' 2" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Eek

Length

500 mi (804.67 km)

Fatalities

10

Wildlife

Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Arctic lamprey, Broad Whitefish, Humpback Whitefish, Least Cisco, Rainbow smelt, Pacific Lamprey, Sheefish

Tributaries

Shit Creek, Aniak River, Aniak Slough, George River, Holitna River, Holokuk River, Katlitna River, Kialik River, Kolmakof River, Kuskokuak Slough, Little Selatna River, Lomavik Slough, Mishevik Slough, Nunsatuk River, Owhat River, Selatna River, Tagayarak River, Takotna River, Tatlawiksuk River, Tuluksak River, Tupuknuk Slough, Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, Moose Creek,

Kuskokwim River in Detail.

About

Heading at the confluence of its East and North Forks, 5 mi E of Medra, and flowing SW to Kuskokwim Bay and the Bering Sea; Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History

Eskimo name apparently obtained in 1818 by Ustiugov (complete name not available) and published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Ryka Kuskokvim." Tanana Indian name for the stream "was Chin-ana, now obsolete except among the old Indians."

Fatalities

On September 17, 2024, 1 person died while boating. Read More

On July 27, 2024, 2 people died while boating. Read More

On May 27, 2024, 1 person died while boating. Read More

On October 11, 2023, 1 person died while boating. Read More

On October 10, 2023, 2 people died while boating. Read More

On October 8, 2023, 1 person died while boating. Read More

On January 1, 2021, 2 people died while snowmachining. Read More

Topo Maps

Baird Inlet (1951), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 SW (2017),
Related Places
Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, Moose Creek,
Places Near Kuskokwim River
Cities:

Shevenak, Yakchilak,

Capes:

Beacon Point, Eek Point, Helmick Point, West Point,

Channels:

Eek Channel, Kuskokwak Channel, Kuskokwak Channel Kuskokwim Bay, West Channel,

Islands:

Eek Island,

Rivers:

Eek River, Eenayarak River, Kuskokwim River,

Streams:

Kuskokwak Creek, Tungak Creek,

Cities:

Aklut, Akulurak, Apokak, Chimekliak, Kuskovak,