King Salmon River (Admiralty Island) facts for kids
Several rivers bear the name King Salmon River in Alaska.
Quick facts for kids King Salmon River |
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 Location of the mouth of the King Salmon River in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Hoonah–Angoon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Admiralty Island Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument 2,847 ft (868 m) 58°03′41″N 134°32′22″W / 58.06139°N 134.53944°W |
| River mouth | King Salmon Bay, Seymour Canal 18 miles (29 km) south of Juneau 10 ft (3.0 m) 58°02′31″N 134°20′27″W / 58.04194°N 134.34083°W |
| Length | 11 mi (18 km) |
The King Salmon River is a small stream on the northern tip of Admiralty Island of Southeast Alaska, United States.
It flows eastward then south for a total distance of 11 miles (18 km) from headwaters in the low mountains just south of Eagle Peak into King Salmon Bay of the Seymour Canal. Its entire course lies within Kootznoowoo Wilderness of the Admiralty Island National Monument.
A relatively small river, it is not navigable. Besides its namesake king salmon, the river hosts a large annual run of pink salmon.
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