Information About

Nowitna River

Nowitna River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 250 mi (402.34 km)
Elevation:
  • 154 ft (46.94 m)
About

flows NE to East Channel Yukon River, 38 mi. NE of Ruby, Nowitna Low.

History of Nowitna River

Indian name, often locally referred to as the Novi or Novi River, reported in 1867 Western Union Telegraph Expedition as Newicargut. The termination cargut often written kakat, means mouth (of a stream).