White River (Yukon)
For other uses, see White River.
| White River | |
| Countries | United States, Canada |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Alaska, Yukon |
| Census Area | Valdez–Cordova in Alaska |
| Source | Russell Glacier |
| - location | Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Saint Elias Mountains, Alaska |
| - elevation | 4,258 ft (1,298 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 61°40′18″N 141°50′01″W / 61.67167°N 141.83361°W [2] |
| Mouth | Yukon River [2] |
| - location | 12 miles (19 km) upstream of the mouth of the Stewart River, Yukon |
| - elevation | 2,129 ft (649 m) [2] |
| - coordinates | 63°10′00″N 139°32′00″W / 63.16667°N 139.53333°WCoordinates: 63°10′00″N 139°32′00″W / 63.16667°N 139.53333°W [2] |
| Length | 200 mi (322 km) [3] |
  Location of the mouth of the White River in Yukon
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The White River is a tributary, about 200 miles (320 km) long, of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon.[3] The Alaska Highway crosses the White River near Beaver Creek.
The White River is glacier-fed and contains large amounts of suspended sediment. It transports 19 million tons of sediment per year in the upper part of its basin.[4] This dramatically changes the clarity of the Yukon River, which remains sediment laden from the confluence to its mouth.[4]
White River, as seen from the Alaska Highway crossing
See also
References
- ↑ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- 1 2 3 4 "White River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- 1 2 Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. United States Government Printing Office. p. 1044. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- 1 2 Transport of Water, Carbon, and Sediment Through the Yukon River Basin
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