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Rapid AK Class IV

The Sluice Box

Talkeetna - Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village (AK)

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Gauge Conditions
Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK Downstream Primary
Runnable: 5,000.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Sluice Box
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The Sluice Box begins below Toilet Bowl and some refer to it as Alaska's longest rapid as the river surges through fun class IV for 15 miles down to Iron Creek.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
-45.5 mi
Directions
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Stephan Lake to Susitna River at Talkeetna Village
Talkeetna
III-IV 63.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater