Christian River

The Christian River is a 140-mile (230 km) tributary of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Beginning near Shark Edge Mountain in the southern Brooks Range, it flows generally south to Cutoff Slough and thence to the larger river. The mouth is in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Fort Yukon.[1]

Christian River
Location of the mouth of the Christian River in Alaska
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Yukon–Koyukuk
Physical characteristics
Source	Brooks Range
• location	southwest of Shark Edge Mountain
• coordinates	68°04′46″N 145°23′07″W[1]
• elevation	3,304 ft (1,007 m)[2]
Mouth	Cutoff Slough of Yukon River
• location	17 miles (27 km) northwest of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
• coordinates	66°38′09″N 145°49′43″W[1]
• elevation	404 ft (123 m)[1]
Length	140 mi (230 km)[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

1. "Christian River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
2. Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.