Information About

Dishna River

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Galena

Tributary to:

Innoko River

Length:

60 mi (96.56 km)

Elevation:

98 ft (29.87 m)

About

heads in Kuskokwim Mts. at 623200N1573100W, flows N to Innoko River, 40 mi. NW of Ophir and 68 mi. NW of McGrath, Innoko Low. 60 miles long.

History of Dishna River

Ingalik Indian name recorded as "Deetna" or "Deet River" in 1907 by A. H. Brooks, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In 1908 the name was spelled "Dischna" and "Dishna" by A. G. Maddren, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and "Dichna" on a post-route map, probably a corruption of "Dikna" by the prospectors.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Ophir (1951), Ophir (1954), Ophir (1954), Ophir (1954), Ophir C-3 (1954), Ophir C-3 SW (2015),

Places Near Dishna River

Cities:

Dishkakat, Paltchikatno, Simels,

Lakes:

Big Lake, Horseshoe Lake,

Mountain Ranges:

Wapoo Hills,

Ridges:

Wapoo Hills,

Rivers:

Dishna River,

Streams:

Coffee Creek, Crescent Creek, Last Chance Creek, Madison Creek, Stink Creek, Taft Creek, Tolstoi Creek, Tom Creek, Wapoo Creek,