[1] It rises in a remote valley from meltwater of several small glaciers on Whitecrown in the Chugach Mountains and flows out into a large, wide valley where it receives the water of the Moraine and Glacier rivers.

Eventually, the river empties into Turnagain Arm after flowing 17 miles (27 km) [2][3] to a broad marshy delta alongside the deltas of Portage Creek and the Placer River.

[4] Contrary to popular belief, the source of the river is not Twentymile Glacier.

[5] This river is known locally for its large runs of smelt (hooligan) every summer during the month of May.

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