| Klutina River | |
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Klutina River
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  Location of the mouth of the Klutina River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Valdez–Cordova |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Klutina Glacier |
| • location | Chugach Mountains |
| • coordinates | 61°23′54″N 146°07′33″W / 61.39833°N 146.12583°W / 61.39833; -146.12583[1] |
| • elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Copper River |
• location | Copper Center |
• coordinates | 61°57′19″N 145°17′09″W / 61.95528°N 145.28583°W / 61.95528; -145.28583[1] |
• elevation | 961 ft (293 m)[1] |
| Length | 63 mi (101 km)[1] |
The Klutina River (Tl’atii Na’inAhtna) is a 63-mile (101 km) tributary of the Copper River in the U.S. stateofAlaska.[1][3][4] Beginning at Klutina Glacier in the Chugach Mountains, the river flows generally northeast, passing through Klutina Lake, to meet the larger river at the community of Copper Center.[5] The river mouth is 66 miles (106 km) northeast of Valdez.[1]
Accessible from the Richardson Highway, which passes through Copper Center, the Klutina River and its tributaries are a major fishery for sockeye salmon and trophy-sized king salmon, the latter sometimes weighing between 50 and 90 pounds (23 and 41 kg).[6] Floatplanes and jet boats, trails, and an unimproved four-wheel-drive road between Copper Center and Klutina Lake provide additional access to game fish in the watershed. In addition to salmon, the main species are Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.[6]
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