Talkeetna River
| Talkeetna River | ||
 The Talkeetna River just before it flows into the Susitna River with the Alaska Railroad bridge |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1410596 | |
| location | Alaska (USA) | |
| River system | Susitna River | |
| Drain over | Susitna River → Pacific Ocean | |
| origin |
Talkeetna Glacier ( Talkeetna Mountains ) 62 ° 11 ′ 20 ″ N , 148 ° 28 ′ 48 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1350 m | |
| muzzle |
Susitna River Coordinates: 62 ° 19 '31 " N , 150 ° 7' 13" W 62 ° 19 '31 " N , 150 ° 7' 13" W. |
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| Mouth height | 101 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1249 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 8.9 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 140 km | |
| Catchment area | 5200 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 5200 km² Location: 8 km above the mouth |
MQ 1965/2017 Mq 1965/2017 |
114 m³ / s 21.9 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Iron Creek, Sheep River | |
| Right tributaries | Chunilna Creek | |
| Communities | Talkeetna | |
The Talkeetna River is an approximately 140 km long left tributary of the Susitna River in southern Alaska .
It rises on the Sovereign Mountain nearby Talkeetna Glacier in the Talkeetna Mountains , initially flows north, then to the southwest and flows Talkeetna in the Susitna River, in the Cook Inlet flows. The Talkeetna River drains an area of 5200 km². The mean discharge is 114 m³ / s.
Web links
Commons : Talkeetna River - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Talkeetna River Management Unit (PDF file; 191 kB)