Skwentna River

The Skwentna River (Dena'ina: Shqitnu) is a river in the southwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

History
Tanaina Indian name reported in 1898 by Spurr (1900,p. 48), USGS, as "Skwent River."

Watershed
Heads at South Twin Glacier at 61.43333°N, -152.68333°W, flows North and East to Yentna River, 63 mi North of Tyonek, Alaska Cook Inlet Low.

Tributaries

 * Talachulitna River

Climate
Puntilla Lake, 1858 ft (566 m), is a weather station located near the source of the Skwentna River, approximately 50 miles west of Skwentna. Puntilla has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc).