Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska)

Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska)
Sheep Creek Hatchery, as seen from beneath the bridge carrying Thane Road over Sheep Creek
Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska) is located in Alaska
Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska)
Location of the mouth of Sheep Creek in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Physical characteristics
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 • coordinates58°15′40″N 134°19′23″W / 58.26111°N 134.32306°W / 58.26111; -134.32306
Length3.5 km (2.2 mi)
Basin size5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Geologic map of the Sheep Creek area (lower right)
Sheep Creek map showing gold prospects

Sheep Creek is located 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Juneau, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Juneau community of Thane was originally called Sheep Creek. Draining an area of about 5 square miles (13 km2), it empties into Gastineau Channel. The valley formed by the river has a flat, gravel, trekking trail of 3.5 miles (5.6 km), south of Mount Roberts. The Snettisham hydroelectric dam substation is situated on a trail spur. Sheep Creek Hatchery is located at the outflow.