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    Naknek River

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    Naknek River
    Salmon boats on the Naknek River
    Naknek River is located in Alaska
    Naknek River
    Location of the mouth of the Naknek River in Alaska
    Location
    CountryUnited States
    StateAlaska
    BoroughBristol Bay
    Physical characteristics
    SourceNaknek Lake
     • locationKatmai National Park and Preserve
     • coordinates58°41′04″N 156°25′25″W / 58.68444°N 156.42361°W / 58.68444; -156.42361[1]
     • elevation33 ft (10 m)[2]
    MouthKvichak Bay
     • location
    		2 miles (3 km) west of Naknek, Alaska Peninsula
     • coordinates
    		58°43′07″N 157°03′56″W / 58.71861°N 157.06556°W / 58.71861; -157.06556[1]
     • elevation
    		0 ft (0 m)[1]
    Length35 mi (56 km)[3]

    Naknek River is a stream, 35 miles (56 km) long, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] It flows west from Naknek Lake to empty into Kvichak Bay, an arm of Bristol Bay.[1] The river and lake are both known for their sockeye and other salmon.[4]

    The village of King Salmon is near the head of the river; Naknek and South Naknek lie at its mouth, on the north and south banks respectively.[5] The head lies within Katmai National Park and Preserve.[5]

    See also

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    • List of rivers of Alaska

    References

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    1. ^ a b c d "Naknek River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
    2. ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
    3. ^ a b Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. p. 671. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
    4. ^ Limeres, Rene; Pedersen, Gunnar; et al. (2005). Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide (3rd ed.). Roseville, California: Publishers Design Group. pp. 232–33. ISBN 1-929170-11-4.
    5. ^ a b Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.



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