Aniak River
| Aniak River | |
|---|---|
Sunset along the Aniak River | |
Location of the mouth of the Aniak River in Alaska | |
| Native name | Anyaraq (Central Yupik) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Dillingham, Bethel |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kuskokwim Mountains |
| • location | northeast of Kisaralik Lake, Dillingham Census Area |
| • coordinates | 60°20′09″N 159°13′12″W / 60.33583°N 159.22000°W |
| • elevation | 2,766 ft (843 m) |
| Mouth | Kuskokwim River |
• location | Aniak, Bethel Census Area |
• coordinates | 61°34′28″N 159°29′15″W / 61.57444°N 159.48750°W |
• elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 95 mi (153 km) |
The Aniak River (/ˌæniːˈæk/) (Yup'ik: Anyaraq) is a 95-mile (153 km) tributary of the Kuskokwim River in the U.S. state of Alaska. Beginning south of Aniak Lake, the river generally flows north. The upper sections drain part of the Kilbuck and Kuskokwim mountains, and the lower portions transition to the Kuskokwim lowlands and tundra. The river empties into the Kuskokwim River slightly east of Aniak. Its tributaries are the Salmon, Kipchuk, and Buckstock rivers.