Fish Creek Watershed Observatory

Monitoring Aquatic Habitat in the Context of Land-use and Climate Change Impacts in Arctic Alaska

Station Name:
Alaska Creek
Latitude:
N 70.113°
Longitude:
W 152.189°
Elevation:
24.9 masl
Drainage Area:
TBD
Record:
2019 – present (in development)
Purpose:

This station was established in the new Willow Unit being proposed for future development. Fed by many headwater lakes and connecting to Judy Creek, preliminary fish sampling suggest this stream serves as important fish habitat. Several sections are gravel bedded and salmon have been captured in this system.

Alaska Creek location map
Alaska Creek