Gauge Conditions

Tulsona Creek near Gakona AK Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate reading: This gauge is 33.5 miles away on Drop Creek. Use as a general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

Data provided by Jack Hession and Andy Embick, local experts; 4500 Riverton, Anchorage, AK 99516 Embick recommends continuing down the Copper 39 more miles to Chistochina. According to the write-up in his book, Embick got the first descent on this crick on July 25, 1985.

Difficulty

Class II

Length

19.0 mi

Gradient

79 ft/mi

max 100

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