Alexander Creek (Susitna River tributary)
River in Alaska, United States
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Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek,[1] is a 35 miles (56 km) long stream from Alexander Lake[1] which merges with the big Susitna River[1] near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska,[1] an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska), Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
| Alexander Creek | |
|---|---|
Alexander Creek (Susitna River) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | |
 Map showing where Alexander Creek meets the big Susitna River | |
| Native name | Taguntna |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | 61°43′53″N 150°52′17″W[1] Alexander Lake (southcentral Alaska), Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
| • elevation | 138 ft (42 m)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | 61°24′46″N 150°35′51″W Cook Inlet of Pacific Ocean[1] |
• elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
| Length | 35 mi (56 km)[1] |
Basin size | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0 cu ft/s (0 m3/s) |
Watershed
Alexander Creek is considered a (Wild; and Scenic, Recreation, Fish, Wildlife, and Cultural) river by the National Park Service[3][A]
History
Alexander Creek was reported in 1898 by Eldridge (1900, p. 10), United States Geological Survey.[1] Alexander Creek was also known as Taguntna Creek,[1] and Tuqentnu ("Clearwater Creek")[4]
Economy
Popular river for anglers, particularly for king salmon and coho salmon. The upper reaches are scenic, with views of the Alaska Range. Class I water encourages high use by beginning floaters. The lower reaches contain native archaeological sites, historic roadhouses, and the Iditarod Trail.[3]
Lists
Tributaries
From mouth going upstream to the source:
- Lower Sucker Creek 61°36′18″N 150°39′35″W, elevation: 112 feet (34 m)[5]
- Sucker Lake 61°39′20″N 150°54′14″W, elevation: 203 feet (62 m)[6]
- Upper Sucker Creek 61°39′15″N 150°54′26″W, elevation: 203 feet (62 m)[7]