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This is a List of rivers in Alaska, which are at least fifth-order according to the Strahler method of stream classification, and an incomplete list of otherwise-notable rivers and streams. Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers, and thousands more streams and creeks. According to United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, Alaska has about 9,728 officially named rivers, creeks, and streams. The length of the river is given if it is available from the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

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The Twentymile River near the Seward Highway, January 2015

By drainage basin

This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries ordered from mouth to source, and indented under their downstream parent's name.


Arctic Ocean

  • Firth River – 125 miles (201 km)
  • Kongakut River – 110 miles (180 km)
  • Aichilik River – 75 miles (121 km)
  • Jago River – 90 miles (140 km)
  • Okpilak River – 70 miles (110 km)
  • Hulahula River – 90 miles (140 km)
  • Sadlerochit River – 70 miles (110 km)
  • Canning River – 125 miles (201 km)
    • Marsh Fork Canning River – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Shaviovik River – 75 miles (121 km)
  • Kadleroshilik River – 90 miles (140 km)
  • Sagavanirktok River – 185 miles (298 km)
    • Ivishak River – 90 miles (140 km)
      • Echooka River – 74 miles (119 km)
    • Ribdon River – 50 miles (80 km)
    • Atigun River – 45 miles (72 km)
  • Kuparuk River – 150 miles (240 km)
    • Toolik River – 120 miles (190 km)
  • Colville River – 350 miles (560 km)
    • Itkillik River – 220 miles (350 km)
    • Anaktuvuk River – 135 miles (217 km)
      • Nanushuk River – 100 miles (160 km)
    • Chandler River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • Siksikpuk River – 49 miles (79 km)
      • Ayiyak River – 58 miles (93 km)
    • Killik River – 105 miles (169 km)
      • Okokmilaga River – 50 miles (80 km)
    • Oolamnagavik River – 38 miles (61 km)
    • Kurupa River – 80 miles (130 km)
    • Awuna River – 200 miles (320 km)
    • Etivluk River – 56 miles (90 km)
    • Ipnavik River – 68 miles (109 km)
    • Kuna River – 50 miles (80 km)
    • Kiligwa River
    • Nuka River – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Fish Creek – 110 miles (180 km)
  • Ikpikpuk River – 195 miles (314 km)
    • Titaluk River – 180 miles (290 km)
    • Price River – 45 miles (72 km)
  • Topagoruk River – 160 miles (260 km)
  • Meade River – 150 miles (240 km)
    • Usuktuk River – 135 miles (217 km)
  • Kuk River – 36 miles (58 km)
    • Kungok River – 26 miles (42 km)
    • Ivisaruk River – 78 miles (126 km)
    • Avalik River – 85 miles (137 km)
      • Ketik River – 85 miles (137 km)
    • Kaolak River – 60 miles (97 km)
  • Utukok River – 180 miles (290 km)
  • Kokolik River – 200 miles (320 km)
  • Kukpowruk River – 160 miles (260 km)
  • Pitmegea River – 42 miles (68 km)
  • Kukpuk River – 125 miles (201 km)
    • Ipewik River – 85 miles (137 km)

Bering Strait

Yukon River Basin

  • Yukon River – 1,980 miles (3,190 km)
    • Archuelinguk River - 25 miles (40 km)
    • Andreafsky River – 120 miles (190 km)
    • Atchuelinguk River – 165 miles (266 km)
    • Reindeer River – 60 miles (97 km)
    • Innoko River – 500 miles (800 km)
      • Paimiut Slough – 70 miles (110 km)
        • Reindeer River – 65 miles (105 km)
      • Iditarod River – 325 miles (523 km)
        • Yetna River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • Mud River – 57 miles (92 km)
      • Dishna River – 60 miles (97 km)
    • Bonasila River – 125 miles (201 km)
      • Stuyahok River – 75 miles (121 km)
    • Anvik River – 140 miles (230 km)
    • Khotol River – 85 miles (137 km)
    • Nulato River – 71 miles (114 km)
    • Koyukuk River – 425 miles (684 km)
      • Hammond River - 35 miles (56 km)
      • Gisasa River – 70 miles (110 km)
      • Kateel River – 115 miles (185 km)
      • Dulbi River – 85 miles (137 km)
      • Huslia River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • Hogatza River – 120 miles (190 km)
      • Indian River – 53 miles (85 km)
      • Kanuti River – 175 miles (282 km)
        • Kanuti Kilolitna River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • Alatna River – 145 miles (233 km)
      • South Fork Koyukuk River – 140 miles (230 km)
        • Fish Creek – 60 miles (97 km)
        • Jim River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • John River – 125 miles (201 km)
      • Wild River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • North Fork Koyukuk River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • Middle Fork Koyukuk River – 62 miles (100 km)
    • Yuki River – 85 miles (137 km)
    • Melozitna River – 135 miles (217 km)
      • Little Melozitna River – 38 miles (61 km)
    • Big Creek- 55 miles (89 km)
    • Nowitna River – 250 miles (400 km)
      • Sulatna River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • Lost River - 33 miles (53 km)
      • Little Mud River-45 miles (72 km)
      • Big Mud River - 31 miles (50 km)
      • Titna River – 80 miles (130 km)
        • Telsitna River - 25 miles (40 km)
        • Sethkokna River – 52 miles (84 km)
      • Sulukna River-35 miles (56 km)
      • Susulatna River – 41 miles (66 km)
    • Bering Creek-28 miles (45 km)
    • Tozitna River – 83 miles (134 km)
    • Tanana River – 659 miles (1,061 km)
      • Chitanana River – 65 miles (105 km)
      • Cosna River – 44 miles (71 km)
      • Zitiana River – 63 miles (101 km)
      • Kantishna River – 108 miles (174 km)
      • Tolovana River – 117 miles (188 km)
      • Totchaket Slough-7 miles (11 km)
      • West middle river / East middle river - 15 miles (24 km)
      • Nenana River – 140 miles (230 km)
        • Seventeenmile slough - 17 miles (27 km)
        • Teklanika River – 90 miles (140 km)
          • Savage River - 30 miles (48 km)
          • Sanctuary River - 30 miles (48 km)
      • Togatilli Creek - 5 miles (8.0 km)
      • Totatlanika River-30 miles (48 km)
      • Wood River – 115 miles (185 km)
        • Tatlanika Creek-54 miles (87 km)
      • Crooked Creek- 28 miles (45 km)
      • Willow Creek - 30 miles (48 km)
      • Clear Creek - 37 miles (60 km)
      • Chena River – 100 miles (160 km)
        • Little Chena river - 35 miles (56 km)
      • Salcha River – 125 miles (201 km)
      • Little Delta River – 24 miles (39 km)
      • Delta Creek – 40 miles (64 km)
      • Delta River – 80 miles (130 km)
      • Goodpaster River – 91 miles (146 km)
      • Gerstle River - 40 miles (64 km)
      • Volkmar River - 26 miles (42 km)
      • Healy River - 50 miles (80 km)
      • Johnson River - 23 miles (37 km)
      • Robertson River - 26 miles (42 km)
      • Tok River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • Tetlin River – 75 miles (121 km)
        • Kalukna River - 37 miles (60 km)
      • Kalutna River - 25 miles (40 km)
      • Chisana River – 105 miles (169 km)
      • Nabesna River – 75 miles (121 km)
        • Cheslina River - 25 miles (40 km)
    • Hess Creek – 50 miles (80 km)
      • Troublesome Creek (Hess Creek)
    • Ray River – 43 miles (69 km)
    • Dall River – 80 miles (130 km)
    • Hodzana River – 125 miles (201 km)
    • Beaver Creek – 180 miles (290 km)
    • Hadweenzic River – 93 miles (150 km)
    • Birch Creek – 150 miles (240 km)
      • Preacher Creek – 68 miles (109 km)
    • Chandalar River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • East Fork Chandalar River – 175 miles (282 km)
        • North Fork East Fork Chandalar River – 54 miles (87 km)
        • Wind River – 80 miles (130 km)
        • Junjik River – 65 miles (105 km)
      • Middle Fork Chandalar River – 102 miles (164 km)
      • North Fork Chandalar River – 104 miles (167 km)
    • Christian River – 140 miles (230 km)
    • Porcupine River – 569 miles (916 km)
      • Grass River – 39 miles (63 km)
        • Little Black River – 82 miles (132 km)
      • Draanjik River – 160 miles (260 km)
        • Salmon Fork Black River – 90 miles (140 km)
        • Grayling Fork Black River – 80 miles (130 km)
      • Sheenjek River – 200 miles (320 km)
        • Koness River – 72 miles (116 km)
      • Coleen River – 52 miles (84 km)
      • Old Crow River – 175 miles (282 km)
    • Charley River – 88 miles (142 km)
    • Kandik River – 82 miles (132 km)
    • Nation River – 70 miles (110 km)
    • Seventymile River – 58 miles (93 km)
    • Tatonduk River – 70 miles (110 km)
    • Fortymile River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • North Fork Fortymile River – 44 miles (71 km)
        • Middle Fork Fortymile River – 60 miles (97 km)
      • South Fork Fortymile River – 33 miles (53 km)
        • Mosquito Fork – 86 miles (138 km)
        • Dennison Fork – 60 miles (97 km)
    • Sixtymile River – 85 miles (137 km)
    • White River – 200 miles (320 km)
      • Ladue River – 100 miles (160 km)
      • Beaver Creek – 85 miles (137 km)

Bering Sea

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The Tangle Lakes in the Alaska Range sit on the divide between the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska watersheds, and are the source of the Delta River
  • Black River – 90 miles (140 km)
  • Kun River – 65 miles (105 km)
  • Kokechik River – 60 miles (Kashunuk distributary)
  • Kashunuk River – 225 miles (Yukon distributary)
  • Manokinak River – 75 miles (121 km)
  • Azun River – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Joshua Green River - 15 miles (24 km)
  • Ninglick River – 44 miles (71 km)
    • Izaviknek River – 80 miles (130 km)
  • Kolavinarak River – 40 miles (64 km)
  • Kuskokwim River – 724 miles (1,165 km)
    • Eek River – 108 miles (174 km)
    • Johnson River – 215 miles (346 km)
    • Gweek River – 70 miles (110 km)
    • Kwethluk River – 85 miles (137 km)
    • Kisaralik River – 90 miles (140 km)
    • Tuluksak River – 90 miles (140 km)
    • Aniak River – 140 miles (230 km)
    • George River – 80 miles (130 km)
    • Holitna River – 110 miles (180 km)
      • Hoholitna River – 165 miles (266 km)
    • Stony River – 190 miles (310 km)
    • Swift River – 100 miles (160 km)
    • Takotna River – 120 miles (190 km)
      • Nixon Fork – 88 miles (142 km)
    • Middle Fork Kuskokwim River – 130 miles (210 km)
      • Big River – 130 miles (210 km)
    • South Fork Kuskokwim River – 130 miles (210 km)
    • East Fork Kuskokwim River – 40 miles (64 km)
      • Slow Fork – 60 miles (97 km)
      • Tonzona River – 75 miles (121 km)
    • North Fork Kuskokwim River – 150 miles (240 km)
      • Swift Fork – 75 miles (121 km)
  • Kanektok River – 75 miles (121 km)
  • Arolik River – 38 miles (61 km)
  • Goodnews River – 60 miles (97 km)
  • Togiak River – 48 miles (77 km)
  • Igushik River – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Snake River – 45 miles (72 km)
  • Nushagak River – 242 miles (389 km)
  • Kvichak River – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Naknek River – 35 miles (56 km)
    • Savonoski River – 35 miles (56 km)
      • American Creek – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Egegik River (also Ugaguk) – 28 miles (45 km)
  • Dago Creek – 50 miles (80 km)
  • Ugashik River – 43 miles (69 km)
  • Cinder River – 44 miles (71 km)
  • Meshik River – 31 miles (50 km)
  • Caribou River (Alaska) – 50 miles (80 km)

Gulf of Alaska

  • Chignik River – 20 miles (32 km)
  • Aniakchak River – 27 miles (43 km)
  • Ayakulik River – 28 miles (45 km)
  • Karluk River – 24 miles (39 km)
  • Kamishak River – 38 miles (61 km)
  • McNeil River – 22 miles (35 km)
  • McArthur River – 33 miles (53 km)
  • Beluga River – 35 miles (56 km)
Susitnabridge
The Denali Highway crosses the upper Susitna river

Southeast Alaska

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Snowriver
The Snow River near Seward


Lowekasilofriver
The Kasilof River in autumn
Matglacier
Matanuska Glacier in the Chugach Mountains is the source of the Matanuska river
Trans-Alaska Pipeline crossing a ridge by Tanana River
Buried crossing of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline on the Tanana River

See also

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