King Salmon River (Egegik River tributary)

Several rivers bear the name King Salmon River in Alaska.
King Salmon River
King Salmon River (Egegik River tributary) is located in Alaska
King Salmon River (Egegik River tributary)
Location of the mouth of the King Salmon River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughLake and Peninsula
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Contact and Takayofo creeks
 • locationKatmai National Park and Preserve
 • coordinates58°09′46″N 156°00′23″W / 58.16278°N 156.00639°W / 58.16278; -156.00639[1]
 • elevation482 ft (147 m)[2]
MouthEgegik River
 • location
37 miles (60 km) southwest of Naknek, Alaska Peninsula
 • coordinates
58°13′26″N 157°19′44″W / 58.22389°N 157.32889°W / 58.22389; -157.32889[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length60 mi (97 km)[1]

The King Salmon River is a 60-mile (97 km) tributary of the Egegik River on the western slope of the Alaska Peninsula in southwest Alaska.[1] Formed by the confluence of Contact and Takayofo creeks along the southwest border of Katmai National Park and Preserve, it flows west-northwest to meet the larger river about 2 miles (3 km) east of the village of Egegik.[3]

A relatively straight and braided river,[3] it descends from an elevation of about 500 feet (152 m) to sea level.[1] Being quite shallow, it is not navigable beyond its lower reaches. Although game fish on the river include king, chum, and silver salmon, the main species are rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, and char.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "King Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  2. ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  3. ^ a b Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
  4. ^ Limeres, Rene; Pedersen, Gunnar; et al. (2005). Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide (3rd ed.). Roseville, California: Publishers Design Group. p. 234. ISBN 1-929170-11-4.


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