City: AK
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 61.76179900, -149.67210400
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Whitewater Run
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Put-in
Willow Creek - 1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in
8.6 mi • 126 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 400.00-1200.00 cfs
WILLOW Creek Near WILLOW AK
Whitewater Runs on Willow Creek
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in
8.6 mi
126 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (9.6 mi to put-in)
2. Guardrail to Shirleytown
5.7 mi
72 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Willow Creek is a medium-sized river in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska, flowing approximately 68 miles with a total elevation drop of 754 feet. This Put In access site serves as an entry point for boaters on a stream classified as Order 5, indicating a substantial waterway suitable for various paddling activities. The river maintains an average flow of about 60 cubic feet per second with an average gradient of 11 feet per mile, characteristics typical of moderate whitewater conditions in Alaska's interior.
The creek drains a watershed of 1,071 square miles and flows through terrain with significant elevation changes, from 436 meters down to lower elevations as it makes its way toward the river mouth 215 miles downstream. Boaters using this put-in should be aware that the stream has a moderate gradient and average velocity of 1.30 feet per second, which suggests moving water with some current. The Matanuska-Susitna area offers access to Alaska's paddling opportunities, though users should verify current conditions and any seasonal considerations before launching.
The creek drains a watershed of 1,071 square miles and flows through terrain with significant elevation changes, from 436 meters down to lower elevations as it makes its way toward the river mouth 215 miles downstream. Boaters using this put-in should be aware that the stream has a moderate gradient and average velocity of 1.30 feet per second, which suggests moving water with some current. The Matanuska-Susitna area offers access to Alaska's paddling opportunities, though users should verify current conditions and any seasonal considerations before launching.