Salmon River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
The Salmon River, located near Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, is the smallest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
Current and Historical Streamflow and Water Quality Data for the Salmon River
Current and Historical Streamflow and Water Quality Data for the Salmon River
View of Salmon River, updated daily
View of Salmon River, updated daily
The Salmon River, located near Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, is the smallest watershed in this study. The Salmon has the highest percent glacial coverage of the watersheds in this study, at 26%. It also has a yearly glacial lake outburst flood in its upper watershed. Premier Mine, just a few miles upstream from the border, was the largest gold producer in the region in the mid-20th century. Remediation efforts to contain tailings and release water that meets B.C. water quality standards are ongoing. Ascot Minerals is in the process of releasing an Environmental Impact Statement for the reopening of Premier. There is concern within the community of Hyder that mining operations could impact commercial salmon fishing in local waters. Water quality sampling on the Salmon began in March 2020.
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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).
Stikine River
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
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 Columbia
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.
Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling
Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
Super 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.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Salmon River in Southeast Alaska
Salmon River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
The Salmon River, located near Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, is the smallest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
Current and Historical Streamflow and Water Quality Data for the Salmon River
Current and Historical Streamflow and Water Quality Data for the Salmon River
View of Salmon River, updated daily
View of Salmon River, updated daily
The Salmon River, located near Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, is the smallest watershed in this study. The Salmon has the highest percent glacial coverage of the watersheds in this study, at 26%. It also has a yearly glacial lake outburst flood in its upper watershed. Premier Mine, just a few miles upstream from the border, was the largest gold producer in the region in the mid-20th century. Remediation efforts to contain tailings and release water that meets B.C. water quality standards are ongoing. Ascot Minerals is in the process of releasing an Environmental Impact Statement for the reopening of Premier. There is concern within the community of Hyder that mining operations could impact commercial salmon fishing in local waters. Water quality sampling on the Salmon began in March 2020.
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
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).
Stikine River
The Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg is the largest watershed in the transboundary study of Southeast Alaska.
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 Columbia
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.
Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling
Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
Super 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.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Salmon River in Southeast Alaska
Salmon River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Salmon River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.