What river in Alaska flows 2000 miles long?

1. What is the longest river that flows from Canada across Alaska?
2. What river runs through Fairbanks Alaska?
3. Why did Alaska stop fishing on the Yukon River?
4. What river goes through Dawson City?
5. What is the largest lake in Alaska?
6. Does Alaska have any rivers?
7. How many miles of rivers are in Alaska?

What is the longest river that flows from Canada across Alaska?

Yukon River, major North American river that flows through the central Yukon territory of northwestern Canada and the central region of the U.S. state of Alaska. It measures 1,980 miles (3,190 km) from the headwaters of the McNeil River (a tributary of the Nisutlin River).

What river runs through Fairbanks Alaska?

The 100-mile Chena River that runs through the heart of Fairbanks is a natural venue offering year-round activities and celebrations.

Why did Alaska stop fishing on the Yukon River?

Two salmon species have all but disappeared from Alaska's Yukon River this year, prompting the state to shut down fishing in an effort to save them.

What river goes through Dawson City?

The Yukon River near Dawson City. The Yukon River is one of the longest rivers in North America, with an estimated length of 1,980 miles.

What is the largest lake in Alaska?

At 1,600 sq. mi (2,590 sq. km), 77 mi (124 km) long, up to 22 mi (35 km) wide, and up to 984 ft. deep (300 m), Iliamna Lake is Alaska's largest body of freshwater.

Does Alaska have any rivers?

Alaska has more than 40% of the nation's surface water resources including over 12,000 rivers, 3 millions lakes greater than 5 acres and numerous creeks and ponds. ... Alaska's major Interior river systems include the Yukon/Koyukuk and the Kuskokwim.

How many miles of rivers are in Alaska?

Alaska has approximately 365,000 miles of river, of which 3,210 miles are designated as wild & scenic—less than 1% of the state's river miles.