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Rapid AK Class II

Chitina Confluence

American Whitewater 61.2132, -142.8378

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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 38.3 miles away. Use the parent run and local sources before making a trip decision.

Photo

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Description

The Chitina Confluence is a Class II rapid where the Tana River meets the Chitina and Copper Rivers, characterized by braided gravel bars and potential shifting channels. Paddlers should be prepared for changing water conditions, potential submerged obstacles, and the need for precise route-finding through the intersecting currents. Navigation requires careful reading of water flow and awareness of potential channel variations, particularly during spring runoff or after significant glacial melt.