Tatalina River (Takotna River)
Tatalina River | ||
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Water code | US : 1410664 | |
location | Alaska (USA) | |
River system | Kuskokwim River | |
Drain over | Takotna River → Kuskokwim River → Bering Sea | |
Headwaters |
Kuskokwim Mountains 62 ° 44 ′ 33 " N , 156 ° 14 ′ 52" W. |
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Source height | approx. 380 m | |
muzzle |
Takotna River , 3 km north of McGrath Coordinates: 62 ° 58 '48 " N , 155 ° 37' 43" W 62 ° 58 '48 " N , 155 ° 37' 43" W |
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Mouth height | 101 m | |
Height difference | approx. 279 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 3.5 ‰ | |
length | approx. 80 km |
The Tatalina River is an approximately 80 km long right tributary of the Takotna River in the southwestern interior of Alaska .
The river has its source in the Kuskokwim Mountains at an altitude of about 380 m . From there it flows in a north-easterly direction through the hill country. It shows numerous bends in the river and oxbow lakes . Finally, it flows 3 km north of McGrath into the Takotna River, 4.4 km above its mouth in the Kuskokwim River . 40 km above the estuary, north of the river, is the Tatalina LRRS Airport and the disused Tatalina Air Force Station .