Information About

Chisana River

Chisana River

Quick Facts

Region:

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City:

Northway

Tributary to:

Tanana River

Length:

110 mi (177.03 km)

Elevation:

1693 ft (516.03 m)

Tributaries:

Chisana Glacier,

Tributaries:

Brian Creek, Chavolda Creek, Moose Creek,

Wildlife:

Chum Salmon

About

Heads at the Chisana Glacier and flows NE 60 mi and then NW 45 mi to join the Nabesna River to form the Tanana River.

Getting To Chisana River

History of Chisana River

Indian name sometimes written "Ches-tna" meaning "red river;" reported in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, Map of Explorations); USA.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Tanacross (1949), Tanacross (1949), Tanacross (1950), Tanacross (1950), Tanacross A-2 (1954), Tanacross A-2 (1955), Tanacross A-2 (1955), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1956), Tanacross (1964), Tanacross (1964), Tanacross A-2 SW (2013),

Places Near Chisana River

Cities:

Lakes:

Andrew Lake, Birch Lake, Cemetery Lake, Chidek Lake, Clearwater Lake, Damundtali Lake, Dog Lake, Eliza Lake, Fish Lake, Hillside Lake, Hudeuc Lake, Long Lake, Pauline Lakes, Pullin Lake, Shashamund Lake, Skate Lake, Steve Lake, Thadthamund Lake, Tontethaimund Lake, Tsolmund Lake, Tushaday Lake, Yarger Lake,

Mountains:

Cheneathda Hill,

Rivers:

Chisana River, Nabesna River,

Streams:

Nabesna Slough,

Streams:

Beaver Creek, Charlieskin Creek, Chindaglekne Creek, Mark Creek, Moose Creek, Open Creek, Silver Creek, Stuver Creek,

Cities:

Charlieskin Village, Kathakne, Nabesna Village, Northway Junction, Northway Village,