Slana River

For the river in Slovakia, see Slaná river.
Slana River
Slana River is located in Alaska
Slana River
Location of the mouth of the Slana River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaSoutheast Fairbanks, Valdez–Cordova
Physical characteristics
SourceAlaska Range
 • locationnear Mount Kimball, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
 • coordinates63°08′00″N 144°27′11″W / 63.13333°N 144.45306°W / 63.13333; -144.45306[1]
 • elevation5,141 ft (1,567 m)[2]
MouthCopper River
 • location
Slana, Valdez–Cordova Census Area
 • coordinates
62°42′00″N 144°00′30″W / 62.70000°N 144.00833°W / 62.70000; -144.00833[1]
 • elevation
2,103 ft (641 m)[1]
Length55 mi (89 km)[3]

The Slana River, also known as Slahna, Slakna, or Sla River, is a 55-mile (89 km) tributary of the Copper River in southern Alaska in the United States. It begins near Mount Kimball in the Alaska Range and flows generally south to meet the larger river near Slana.[3][4]

Its Native American name was first recorded in 1885 by Henry Tureman Allen.[3]

Tributaries of the Slana River include the Athell Creek, Rufus Creek, Porcupine Creek, Natat Creek, Suslota Creek, Carlson Creek, Suslotina Creek, Slana Slough, Mabel Creek, Granite Creek, Jack Creek, and Alteration Creek.

The first miles of the river are through a narrow valley, but nearer to the mouth it becomes wider and meanders a lot. Between Slana River and Little Tok River lies Mentasta Lake and the Mentasta Pass. Other passes near the Slana are Gillett Pass towards the Dry Tok River, and Sikonsina Pass, towards Burnt Lake and the Big Tok River.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Slana River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  3. ^ a b c Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. p. 886. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Moffit, Fred H. (1929). The Slana District, Upper Copper River Region (PDF). US Government. pp. 111–25.


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