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Kuskokwim River

Kuskokwim River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Bethel (CA)
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 500 mi (804.67 km)
Fatalities:
  • 10
Tributaries:
About

Heading at the confluence of its East and North Forks, 5 mi E of Medra, and flowing SW to Kuskokwim Bay and the Bering Sea; Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History of Kuskokwim River

Eskimo name apparently obtained in 1818 by Ustiugov (complete name not available) and published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Ryka Kuskokvim." Tanana Indian name for the stream "was Chin-ana, now obsolete except among the old Indians."

Fatalities
September 17, 20241 person died boating Read More
July 27, 20242 people died boating Read More
May 27, 20241 person died boating Read More
October 11, 20231 person died boating Read More
October 10, 20232 people died boating Read More
October 8, 20231 person died boating Read More
January 1, 20212 people died snowmachining Read More
Related Places
Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, Moose Creek,