Chester Creek (Alaska)

Chester Creek
Overview of Anchorage, Chester Creek is on the right hand side
Drainage basin of Chester Creek and other Anchorage waterways
Location of the mouth of the Chester Creek in Alaska Show map of Anchorage Chester Creek (Alaska) (Alaska) Show map of Alaska
Native name	Chanshtnu (Tanaina)
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Municipality	Anchorage
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Chugach Mountains
Mouth	Knik Arm, Cook Inlet
• coordinates	61°12′30″N 149°55′29″W / 61.20833°N 149.92475°W / 61.20833; -149.92475
Length	21 mi (34 km)
Basin size	30.5 sq mi (79 km2)
Discharge
• location	Arctic Blvd
• average	21 cu ft/s (0.59 m3/s)

Chester Creek is one of several streams that flow through the city of Anchorage, Alaska. It runs for 21 miles (34 km) from the Chugach Mountains to the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet.^[1][2]

The creek connects a number of parks, open spaces, and lakes to form a green corridor running from east to west through the city. A paved trail follows the creek for part of its course through the areas from Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon.

The Chester Creek drainage roughly includes most of the old City of Anchorage.