Information About

Koyukuk River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Koyukuk River on The Map

Location

64 ° 55' 23.999" N,
157 ° 33' 14" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Koyukuk

Tributary to

Yukon River

Length

425 mi (683.97 km)

Elevation

115 ft (35.05 m)

Wildlife

Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Sheefish

Tributaries

Alatna River, Batza River, Batza Slough, Bitzla River, Chips Slough, Dagitli River, Dakli River, Dulbi River, Dulbi Slough, Fortymile Slough, Gisasa River, Hogatza River, Huntington Slough, Huslia River, Kanuti River, Kateel River, Mathews Slough, Nikolai Slough, Richards Slough, South Fork Koyukuk River, Wild River, Fish Creek, Glacier Creek, Moose Creek,

Koyukuk River in Detail.

About

heads at its Middle and North Forks, flows SW 425 mi. to Yukon River, 22 mi. NE of Nulato; Koyukuk Low.

History

Koyukan Indian name first recorded by Lieutenant L. A. Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Kuyukak" (and "Yunaka" or "Yunnaka"). Nulato referred to the stream as "Kuiuk" or "Kuyaak." Western Union Telegraph Expedition spelled the name "Coyukuk." Board on Geographic Names (BGN) standardized the present spelling. river was explored by Zagoskin in 1842-44 and in 1885, Lieutenant H. T. Allen, USA, explored almost its entire length.

Topo Maps

Nulato (1945), Nulato (1945), Nulato (1951), Nulato (1951), Nulato (1952), Nulato (1952), Nulato (1952), Nulato (1952), Nulato D-4 (1952), Nulato D-4 (1952), Nulato D-4 (1952), Nulato D-4 NE (2015),
Related Places
Fish Creek, Glacier Creek, Moose Creek,
Places Near Koyukuk River
Cities:

Tashoshgon, Tok,

Capes:

Cone Point, Washdown Point,

Channels:

Andrews Slough, Long Stretch,

Cities:

Koyukuk,

Hills:

Bishop Rock, Koyukuk Mountain,

Islands:

Bishop Rock Island, Chips Island, Koyukuk Island, Milady Island, Whontleya,

Locales:

Whontleya,

Mountains:

Mount Ella,

Rivers:

Chips Slough, Koyukuk River, Pilot Mountain Slough,

Streams:

Hodegaden Creek, Woodyard Creek,

Routes:

Over the Hill Portage, Over-The-Hill Portage,

Cities:

Yistletaw,