Tana River (Alaska)

Tana River
West Fork of the Tana River
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Valdez–Cordova
Source Bagley Icefield
 - location Tana Glacier, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
 - coordinates 60°53′59″N 143°09′49″W / 60.89972°N 143.16361°W / 60.89972; -143.16361 [1]
Mouth Chitina River
 - coordinates 61°12′43″N 142°50′09″W / 61.21194°N 142.83583°W / 61.21194; -142.83583Coordinates: 61°12′43″N 142°50′09″W / 61.21194°N 142.83583°W / 61.21194; -142.83583 [1]
Location of the mouth of the Tana River in Alaska

Tana River is a left tributary of the Chitina River in south-central Alaska. Tana River is fed by the Tana Glacier. It flows initially along its eastern edge, later below its glacier tongue in a predominantly northern direction. The West Fork River flows left into the river. The river valley of the Tana River forms the dividing line between the Saint Elias Mountains in the east and the Chugach Mountains in the west. The Tana River finally flows into the Chitina River after 60 km.[1]

West Fork Tana River

The West Fork Tana River is a left tributary of the Tana River. It is fed by the Tana Glacier tongue of the Bremner Glacier. The West Fork Tana River flows in an easterly direction and flows into the Tana River after 24 km.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tana River (Alaska)
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tana River (Alaska)
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