2019 Map of Sleetmute D-5 SE

About this map

The Kuskokwim River snakes through the Bethel Census Area in this 2019 survey, carving a broad valley through the southwestern Alaskan interior. This specific reach of the river is characterized by expansive wetlands and shifting sandbars, reflecting a landscape in constant flux. Small tributaries such as Bounty Cr in the northwest and Eightmile Cr in the south drain the surrounding uplands, feeding into the primary waterway. The mapping reveals the complex network of sloughs and side channels that define the river's path through the Kuskokwim Mountains, offering a precise view of the hydrography as it existed in the early twenty-first century. This era of mapping utilizes modern satellite and elevation data to track the subtle movements of the shoreline and the distribution of seasonal wetlands across the river basin.