Alaska whitewater - Power Creek, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Borough

Valdez-Cordova county, Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  The Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova stretch of Power Creek in Alaska is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along Power Creek than the Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova stretch. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting
    some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that
many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough there's a lot more cool things to do in the Chugach Mountains. Power Creek gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is typically September, that's the one that rains the
 
most; July on the other hand is the driest.
Don't leave Power Creek without first paying a visit to Ohman Falls; on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Eyak Trail. Summer brings highs in the 60's to Power Creek, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, regularly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Power Creek temperatures fall to the 10's.

Power Creek, Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 65 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.5928
Longitude: -145.58111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.58729
Longitude: -145.6202

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Current weather conditions at Power Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: CORDOVA FAA FSS AP 22 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Power Creek.
 Whitewater Near Power Creek:
Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 16 miles away, Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway)
Wortmann's Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Upper River to Lowe River)
Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 20 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Heiden Canyon)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 12 miles long (Tsina Glacier to Tsina Lodge on Richardson Highway)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon)
Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon)
Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 26 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon)
Tonsina River, Near Copper Center Borough , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 41 miles long (Tonsina Glacier to Tonsina Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Power Creek:
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 198 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
 Trails Near Power Creek:
Eyak Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 6 miles away
Lake Elsner Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 9 miles away
Sheridan Mountain Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Power Creek:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Power Creek

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