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Alaska’s major rivers, such as the Gulkana, Copper, and Yukon Rivers, are clearly indicated on the Alaska River Map, as are the Gulf of Alaska and the Beaufort Sea. In addition to their tourism possibilities, the rivers of Alaska play an important role in the state’s irrigation system.
A statewide map of Alaska showing the major lakes, streams and rivers. Drought, precipitation, and stream gage information.
In this map, you will find major rivers, reservoirs, and lakes of Alaska. For example, it features the Yukon, Koyukuk, and Noatak rivers. Alaska is 40% water, about the size of Connecticut. It’s also the coldest state so most rivers and lakes are ice in the winter and part of spring and fall.
This map shows cities, towns, highways, main roads, national parks, national forests, state parks, rivers and lakes in Alaska. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes.
There are more than 3,000 rivers in the state. Alaska's chief river is the Yukon; its source is in British Columbia, Canada, and it empties into the Bering Sea. The river is 3,698 km (2,298 mi) long and flows for 3,017 km (1,875 mi) within Alaska.
This is a List of rivers in Alaska, which are at least fifth-order according to the Strahler method of stream classification, [1] and an incomplete list of otherwise-notable rivers and streams. Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers, and thousands more streams and creeks. [2]
Alaska has over 12,000 rivers throughout the state, totaling around 365,000 miles (587,411 kilometers). Its rivers are fed by both glacial and non-glacial tributaries, creating a network of water connections across the Boreal Forest region.