Information About

Clear Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

60 ° 6' 11.999" N,
142 ° 16' 44" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

McCarthy

Elevation

377 ft (114.91 m)

Clear Creek in Detail.

About

between Yakataga Ridge and Brower Ridge, flows W to South Channel Yagatago River, 97 mi. WNW of Yakutat, Chugach Mts. 6 miles long.

History

So named in 1945 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) because "the water of this stream is markedly clear in contrast to the turbid waters of the neighboring glacial streams."