Skwentna River

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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

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).

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