Baranof River

Baranof River is a glacially-fed river on the eastern side of Baranof Island, in the Alexander Archipelago, in the Alaska Panhandle. The source of the river is the unnamed icefields surrounding Peak 5390. Baranof River feeds into Baranof Lake, and the outlet of Baranof Lake that feeds into Warm Springs Bay is also commonly referred to as Baranof River as well.

Baranof River
The source of Baranof River.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
RegionSoutheast Alaska
CitySitka
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Alaska
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Discharge 
  locationWarm Springs Bay
  maximum4,170 cu ft/s (118 m3/s)

The maximum discharge measured, taken at the outflow of Baranof Lake, is 4,170 cu ft/s (118 m3/s), recorded in September 1922.[1]

Baranof River was named for Alexandr Baranov, the first governor of the Russian-American Company.

References

  1. DeArmond, R. N.; Patricia Roppel (1997). Baranof Island's Eastern Shore: "The Waterfall Coast". Sitka, Alaska: Arrowhead Press. p. 18.

See also

  • List of Alaska rivers



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