Alexander Creek (Susitna River tributary)

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 km^2)
Discharge
• average	0 cu ft/s (0 m^3/s)

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.

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]

• • • • Lake 61°34′44″N 151°1′22″W[7]
• Alexander Lake[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

1. "Alexander Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. "Alexander Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
3. "Rivers and Trails - Alaska". Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
4. "Original Alaska Names by the Original People By James Kari and James Fall". Alaska Fish and Wildlife News, Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
5. "Lower Sucker Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
6. "Sucker Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
7. "Upper Sucker Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

General references

• "Alexander Creek area management plan" (PDF). Alaska Department of Natural Resources.