The USGS crew heads upriver early one winter day and sees an increible sunrise on the Stikine River.
Stikine River Active
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
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Real-time Streamflow of the Stikine River Graph
Real-time Streamflow of the Stikine River | Historical Water Quality Data | Summary of all Available Data
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in this study. The Red Chris mine is located on the Iskut River, a primary tributary to the Stikine. This open pit mine began operation in 2014 and is expected to remain in operation through 2043. Another large project, Galore Creek, is under development on the lower Stikine close to the U.S. border. The USGS began sampling the Stikine in May 2019.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska
Unuk River
Taku River
Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling
Alsek River
Salmon River
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
The USGS crew heads upriver early one winter day and sees an increible sunrise on the Stikine River.
The USGS boat at the Stikine River gage site, Alaska. The Stikine River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska. Visit USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska for more information about our research.
The USGS boat at the Stikine River gage site, Alaska. The Stikine River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska. Visit USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska for more information about our research.
- Overview
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
Return to Water >> USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska
Real-time Streamflow of the Stikine River Graph
Real-time Streamflow of the Stikine River | Historical Water Quality Data | Summary of all Available Data
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in this study. The Red Chris mine is located on the Iskut River, a primary tributary to the Stikine. This open pit mine began operation in 2014 and is expected to remain in operation through 2043. Another large project, Galore Creek, is under development on the lower Stikine close to the U.S. border. The USGS began sampling the Stikine in May 2019.
- Science
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska
The USGS Alaska Science Center operates super gages on the Alsek, Taku, Stikine, Unuk and Salmon Rivers. Discrete water quality, sediment, and biological sampling are also collected at each gage location. Discrete water quality samples are also collected annually at the Canada-Alaska border crossings of the Taku, Stikine, and Unuk Rivers. Water quality data collection began in 2018 on the Unuk...Unuk River
The Unuk River is the second smallest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska, but has three large mining projects in development (Kerr-Sulplherets-Mitchell (KSM), Brucejack, and Eskay Creek).Taku River
Adverse water quality from a trio of historic mines in the Tulsequah River watershed, a tributary of the Taku River, have caused concern in local communities including Juneau, Alaska, and Atlin, British ColumbiaSuper Gages and Water Quality Sampling
Super gages provide real-time data specifically designed to improve understanding of watershed processes and to address specific water-resource issues such as climate and land-use effects or hazardous substance spills.Alsek River
The Alsek River is the furthest north watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska, reaching 300 miles north of Haines Junction, Yukon Territory.Salmon River
The Salmon River, located near Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, is the smallest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska. - Multimedia
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Early Morning on the Stikine River, AlaskaThe USGS crew heads upriver early one winter day and sees an increible sunrise on the Stikine River.
The USGS crew heads upriver early one winter day and sees an increible sunrise on the Stikine River.
USGS boat at the Stikine River gage site, AlaskaThe USGS boat at the Stikine River gage site, Alaska. The Stikine River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska. Visit USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska for more information about our research.
The USGS boat at the Stikine River gage site, Alaska. The Stikine River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska. Visit USGS Transboundary River Monitoring in Southeast Alaska for more information about our research.