Yentna River

The Yentna River (Dena'ina: Yentnu) is a river in South Central Alaska, formed by its East Fork and West Fork at 62.28056°N, -151.77389°W, flows South-East to Susitna River, 30 mi North-West of Anchorage, Alaska; Cook Inlet Low.

History
Tanaina Indian name reported by Spurr (1900, p. 46), United States Geological Survey. "Sometimes called Johnson River after the first white man to ascend it."

Watershed


It begins in the Mount Dall and Yentna glacier systems and flows southeast to the Susitna River 2 mi north of Susitna. The river system (including upstream tributaries) is about 100 mi long.

Tributaries
From mouth to source: Lake Creek just about 8 miles down river from Bottle Creek. Major fishing area: kings, reds, silvers. Winter sports, hunting. Moose Creek, Indian Creek, Fish lakes Creek, Hewitt Creek, Malone's Slough, Donkey Creek, Johnson Creek, Clearwater Creek, Rich Creek, Flag Creek, Delta Creek, Fourth of July Creek, & Kichatna River round out the rest of the main Yentna River Tributaries.
 * Kahiltna River 61.85306°N, -150.77944°W, Elevation: 75 ft
 * Bottle Creek (Yentna River) 61.96361°N, -151.07889°W, Elevation: 125 ft
 * Skwentna River 61.98556°N, -151.13972°W, Elevation: 125 ft
 * East Fork Yentna River 62.28028°N, -151.77389°W, Elevation: 200 ft
 * West Fork Yentna River 62.28028°N, -151.77389°W, Elevation: 200 ft