Rapid River (Alaska-Yukon)

The Rapid River is a river in Yukon, Canada and Alaska, United States.

Etymology

The stream was published as Sucker River by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1890. The current name was mentioned by R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1888. It was so named because of the "boulder stream rapids that extend three quarters of a mile up stream from its mouth."

Hydrology

The source of the Rapid River is on the slopes of Lahchah Mountain at an elevation of , about northwest of Old Crow. The river travels west to reach the United States border, where it crosses into Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska at at an elevation of . The river reaches its mouth at the Porcupine River at an elevation of , north of the settlement of Old Rampart.

See also

List of rivers of Alaska

List of rivers of Yukon

References

USGS Feature ID: 1408534

Rivers of Alaska

Rivers of Yukon

Rivers of Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

Rivers of Unorganized Borough, Alaska