Information About

Volcano Creek

Volcano Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1463 ft (445.92 m)
About

Heads on the north side of Kavaksurak Mountain, flows east to Etivluk River, 12 miles north-northeast of Howard Pass, Brooks Range.

History of Volcano Creek

Named in 1966 by geologists of BP Exploration Company, Alaska, Inc., "for the volcanic rock, well exposed in cliffs along the creek course."

Places Near Volcano Creek
Cities:

Ishiuk,

Streams:

Volcano Creek,

Lakes:

Akuliak Lake, Lake Betty, Nigtun Lake,

Mountains:

Isikut Mountain, Kivliktort Mountain, Puvakrat Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Howard Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Howard Hills, Nigu Hills,

Streams:

Fay Creek, Tukuto Creek,