101-23 K 43B 
N55°45.7 W130°42.5 Previous No. 39C 
KETCHIKAN, BEHM CANAL, WALKER COVE, N. head 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink and chum OTHER SPECIES 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Middle. Aug. -Sep. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE 2,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Good, though limited. Numerous splits in lower stream offer good gravel areas. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Normal range (estimated). Observed remperatures: 48°F. , 9/26/47. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Glacial. Steep, bedrock slopes on N. side of valley, vertical cliffs on S. side. Valley 
head estimated 4 miles upstream, small lake in cirque basin. 
DRAINAGE 7-9 square miles (estimated). Small, early snowfields, one small lake, ground waters, quick run-off 
during rains. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION Grassflats in upper delta, boulder erratics on N. side of delta, stream 
channel near S. side of delta. 
ANCHORAGE At drop-off. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES No trails, easily walked. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Not surveyed. However, light colored bottom and clear water aid aerial visibility. 
Upstream visibility restricted by trees and brush cover over small channels. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH .2 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH  10-15'/6" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1° at 2' per second 
BOTTOM _ Some sand, gravel. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION Head of grassflats at tree line. 
SCHOOLING AREAS _ Upper intertidal zone. 
SPAWNING AREAS Upper intertidal zone. 
GENERAL NOTES 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE .8 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 10'/6" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1-2° at 2' per second 
BOTTOM Gravel to 6" in diameter. 
MARKER DISTANCE .8 miles. 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION Falls. 
BARRIERS Falls. 
TRIBUTARIES Small tributaries from rivulets along valley of little importance in spawning. 
SCHOOLING AREAS Shallow pools in lower stream. 
SPAWNING AREAS Lower stream area and in the splits. 
GENERAL NOTES A small stream with limited productivity. 
ESCAPEMENT RECORD 
[Counts made by ground surveys are designated by G. Aerial surveys by A] 
SURVEYED PINK CHUM OTHER SPECIES REMARKS 
Date Miles By Live Dead Live Dead Live Adjective Rating 
1940 
Sep 20 G .5 FWS 3,000 1,000 Fair 
1941 
Sep 2 G .8 FWS 2,750 250 Poor 
1942 
Sep 21 G .5 FWS 6, 500 500 Excellent 
