King Salmon River (Admiralty Island)

Several rivers bear the name King Salmon River in Alaska.

King Salmon River
Location of the mouth of the King Salmon River in Alaska
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Hoonah–Angoon
Physical characteristics
Source	Admiralty Island
• location	Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument
• coordinates	58°03′41″N 134°32′22″W
• elevation	2,847 ft (868 m)[2]
Mouth	King Salmon Bay, Seymour Canal
• location	18 miles (29 km) south of Juneau
• coordinates	58°02′31″N 134°20′27″W[1]
• elevation	10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Length	11 mi (18 km)[1]

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.

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

1. "King Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
2. Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.