Lowe River
Lowe River | ||
Looking east over the Lowe River and the Richardson Highway |
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Data | ||
Water code | US : 1405747 | |
location | Alaska (USA) | |
River system | Lowe River | |
origin |
Chugach Mountains 61 ° 8 ′ 14 " N , 145 ° 25 ′ 42" W. |
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Source height | approx. 1000 m | |
muzzle |
Port Valdez ( Prince William Sound ), 3 km southeast of Valdez Coordinates: 61 ° 5 '28 " N , 146 ° 15' 48" W 61 ° 5 '28 " N , 146 ° 15' 48" W |
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Mouth height | 0 m | |
Height difference | approx. 1000 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 22 ‰ | |
length | approx. 45 km |
The Lowe River is a river in southern Alaska .
The Lowe River arises in the Chugach Mountains west of the lower reaches of the Copper River . From there it flows in a westerly direction. The Lowe River drains the south and north trending glaciated mountain ranges of the Chugach Mountains. Several glaciers, including the Deserted Glacier , feed the Lowe River. The Richardson Highway ( Alaska Route 4 ) comes from the Thompson Pass in the north and meets the river and follows it. The Lowe River then flows through Keystone Canyon . Finally it flows into the eastern end of Port Valdez , a side bay of the Prince William Sound , 3 km southeast of Valdez . The Lowe River is 45 km long.