Little Susitna River

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The Little Susitna River is a river in Alaska. It originates in Hatcher pass in the Talkeetna Mountains which form the northern boundary of the matanuska valley. It flows a few dozen miles to the Cook inlet. It contains a variety of hydrology ranging from flat water near the inlet to class 5 water in Hatcher Pass. It is bridged by Fishook Road in Hatcher Pass, Edgerton Parks Road, Welch Road, Parks Hwy, and Schrock Road. It flooded in 1972 and again in August 2006, causing minor damage to homes and infrastructure. It is a salmon spawning stream.

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