Speel River
The Speel River is a river in the southeastern portion of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. It begins at and flows for 18 kilometres (11 mi) before entering Port Snettisham. It has a drainage area of 226 miles (363.71 km), typically steep and wooded terrain.[1]
A pulp mill operated along the Speel River during the 1920s, which produced 40 tons of pulp per day.[2] The Speel Dam was proposed on the river in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Geological Survey Bulletin. U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey; Washington, D.C. 1962. p. 92. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Ketchikan 40 Years Ago". Ketchikan Daily News. Ketchikan. April 22, 1964.
Coordinates: 58°07′40″N 133°43′15″W / 58.12778°N 133.72083°W
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