Information About

Nizina River

Quick Facts

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Location

61 ° 20' 58.999" N,
143 ° 14' 35.999" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

McCarthy

Tributary to

Chitina River

Tributaries

Chitistone River, Kennicott River,

Length

37 mi (59.55 km)

Elevation

899 ft (274.02 m)

Fatalities

2

Wildlife

Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon

Nizina River in Detail.

About

In the Wrangell Mountains, flows S and W 37 mi. from Nizina Glacier to the Chitina River, 19.3 km (12 mi) SW of McCarthy.

History

Indian name reported by Hayes (1892, p. 124); "We camped on a stream flowing into the Pacific. tributary of the Chittenah (Chitina), or eastern branch of Copper river."

Fatalities

On August 7, 2017, 1 person died while hiking. Read More

On October 1, 1990, 1 person died while atving. Read More

Nizina River Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Nizina River.

Topo Maps

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Places Near Nizina River

Lakes:

Camel Lake, Crystal Lake, Hidden Creek Lake, Lakina Lake, Long Lake, Ruth Lake, Sunshine Lake, Upper Hanagita Lakes, Wheat Lake,

Mountains:

Fireweed Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Crystalline Hills,

Rivers:

Chakina River, Klu River, Nizina River, West Fork Chakina River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Fall Creek, Fohlin Creek, Gold Creek, Hidden Creek, Mill Creek, Monahan Creek, Steamboat Creek, Tractor Creek,

Valleys:

Glacier Gulch,