Mat-Su Flood Plane
This is a portion of the Matanuska River flood-plane in the Mat-Su Valley. It looks very impressive stretched out before Pioneer Peak - centered in the distance. You can see levels in the flood plane, for instance, all of the logs are one one level. There is a lower level still filled with ice and snow, and in the distance and to the right is the current river flowing along. As the water level rises and shrinks it continues to change the flood plane constantly over time. In fact, there are many channels this river carves into the floodplane that are active conduits of water - earning it the name braided river.
This photo is stitched together from three images.
Pioneer Peak was named for the group of farmers who came to this area during the great depression to start fresh with government assistance. It's an interesting historical story that is told at the Palmer Visitor Center.
Taken 24 April 2023 in Palmer, Alaska.
Mat-Su Flood Plane
This is a portion of the Matanuska River flood-plane in the Mat-Su Valley. It looks very impressive stretched out before Pioneer Peak - centered in the distance. You can see levels in the flood plane, for instance, all of the logs are one one level. There is a lower level still filled with ice and snow, and in the distance and to the right is the current river flowing along. As the water level rises and shrinks it continues to change the flood plane constantly over time. In fact, there are many channels this river carves into the floodplane that are active conduits of water - earning it the name braided river.
This photo is stitched together from three images.
Pioneer Peak was named for the group of farmers who came to this area during the great depression to start fresh with government assistance. It's an interesting historical story that is told at the Palmer Visitor Center.
Taken 24 April 2023 in Palmer, Alaska.