Klutina River
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| Klutina River | |
|---|---|
 Klutina River | |
  Location of the mouth of the Klutina River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Copper River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Klutina Glacier |
| • location | Chugach Mountains |
| • coordinates | 61°23′54″N 146°07′33″W / 61.39833°N 146.12583°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Copper River |
• location | Copper Center |
• coordinates | 61°57′19″N 145°17′09″W / 61.95528°N 145.28583°W[1] |
• elevation | 961 ft (293 m)[1] |
| Length | 63 mi (101 km)[1] |
The Klutina River (Tl’atii Na’ in Ahtna) is a 63-mile (101 km) tributary of the Copper River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1][3][4] Beginning at Klutina Glacier in the Chugach Mountains, the river flows generally northeast, passing through Klutina Lake, to meet the larger river at the community of Copper Center.[5] The river mouth is 66 miles (106 km) northeast of Valdez.[1]
