The Rapid River is a

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Etymology

The stream was published as Sucker River by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1890. The current name was mentioned by R. G. McConnell of the

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in 1888. It was so named because of the "boulder stream rapids that extend three quarters of a mile up stream from its mouth."

Hydrology

The source of the Rapid River is on the slopes of Lahchah Mountain at an elevation of , about northwest of

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. The river travels west to reach the United States border, where it crosses into Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska at at an elevation of . The river reaches its mouth at the

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at an elevation of , north of the settlement of Old Rampart.

References

* * USGS Feature ID: 1408534 Rivers of Alaska Rivers of Yukon Rivers of Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Rivers of Unorganized Borough, Alaska {{Alaska-river-stub

Etymology

Hydrology

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