Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska)
| Sheep Creek (Juneau, Alaska) | |
|---|---|
Sheep Creek Hatchery, as seen from beneath the bridge carrying Thane Road over Sheep Creek | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 58°15′40″N 134°19′23″W / 58.26111°N 134.32306°W |
| Length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
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.