Tiekel River

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Tiekel River
Data
Water code US :  1415322
location Alaska (USA)
River system Copper River
Drain over Copper River  → Pacific Ocean
Confluence of Ernestine Creek and Mosquito Creek
61 ° 26 ′ 2 ″  N , 145 ° 7 ′ 7 ″  W
Source height 534  m
muzzle Copper River Coordinates: 61 ° 13 '2 "  N , 144 ° 51' 13"  W 61 ° 13 '2 "  N , 144 ° 51' 13"  W.
Mouth height 89  m
Height difference 445 m
Bottom slope 8.1 ‰
length 55 km
Catchment area approx. 1050 km²
Drain MQ
 93 m³ / s
Right tributaries Boulder Creek , Tsina River

The Tiekel River is a right tributary of the Copper River in southern Alaska .

The Tiekel River arises in the Chugach Mountains at the confluence of its two headwaters, Ernestine Creek and Mosquito Creek . In the upper reaches it flows 25 km initially in a south-westerly direction, later in a southerly direction. The Richardson Highway ( Alaska Route 4 ) follows it along this section of the river . At the confluence of the Tsina River coming from the west, the Tiekel River turns to the east and after a total of 55 km reaches the lower reaches of the Copper River, which flows south. The Tiekel River has several glacier-fed tributaries.

On the Richardson Highway (mi. 56), Tiekel River Lodge is on the right bank of the river. The Tiekel River is ideal for recreational activities such as kayaking or rafting .

There are initial plans to expand hydropower on the Tiekel River. The lower course of the river would be dammed above its mouth by a dam about 180 m high. The associated hydropower plant would have a planned capacity of 350 MW.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ernestine Creek in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
  2. ^ A b Tiekel River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
  3. ^ A b c Copper Valley Electric Association - Tiekel River Hydroelectric Project