Shoup Bay
Bay in Prince William Sound, Alaska / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shoup Bay is an inlet of Port Valdez inside the Valdez Arm of Prince William Sound in Alaska. steep-walled, flat-bottomed basin with a depth of approximately 200 ft.[1] described as a hanging valley that formed during more extensive Pleistocene glaciation.[2] Located eight miles west of Valdez, Alaska, United States, it is fed by Shoup Glacier, as well as McCallister Creek, Palmer Creek, and Uno Creek. The bay itself opens into the Valdez Narrows[3] and is included as part of the Shoup Bay State Marine Park.
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Location | Prince William Sound, Alaska |
Coordinates | 61.138°N 146.590°W / 61.138; -146.590 |
Primary inflows | Shoup Glacier, McCallister Creek, Palmer Creek, Uno Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Max. width | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
Max. depth | ~200 ft (61 m) |
Frozen | Never |
Islands | 3 |
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