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Hows in a general northerly direction over a muddy bottom between low grassy banks 
which become wooded and rocky as the forks are approached. Three-fourths of a 
mile above the forks the stream widens to about 50 yards and seems deep-tlowing, with 
little current. The water has a brownish tinge, and on June 14 had a temperature of 
61° F. There are no obstructions of any kind in the upper part of the stream. 
Near the source it widens into a shallow lake with a mud bottom and covered 
Sketch of Salmon Bay, Lake, and Stream, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. 
with pond lilies. This small lake lies in a general NNE. and SSW. direction, and is 
about 1 mile long with an arm, rather less than one-half mile in length, extending to 
the NW. Near the center is a large grassy islet. The banks, which are low and 
grassy, have wooded flats extending back from them. The elevation is 145 feet; 
temperature of the water, 61° F. 
