Dietrich River
| Dietrich River | |
|---|---|
View from Dalton Highway to Dietrich River right above the mouth of Nutirwik Creek | |
Location in Alaska | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 68°07′20″N 149°42′19″W / 68.1222222°N 149.7052778°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bettles River and Middle Fork Koyukuk River |
• coordinates | 67°38′33″N 149°44′31″W / 67.6425000°N 149.7419444°W |
• elevation | 433 meters (1,421 ft) |
| Length | 35 miles (56 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Yukon River |
The Dietrich River is a 35 miles (56 km) long braided river in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Alaska. The headwaters originate in the Brooks Range. It flows south to join the Bettles River and to form the Middle Fork Koyukuk River.[1]
The river forms a broad floodplain. Common species of fish found in the river include Arctic grayling, burbot, Dolly Varden trout, and whitefish.[2]
The Dalton Highway ascends the Dietrich River valley and follows the river for 25 miles.[2]
References
- ^ "Dietrich River". edits.nationalmap.gov. Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sport Fishing Along the Dalton Highway (PDF). Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 2024. p. 15. Retrieved 19 January 2025.