Information About

Imik Lagoon

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

10 ft (3.05 m)

About

on Chukchi Sea coast, 25 mi. N of Cape Krusenstern, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Imik Lagoon

Eskimo name meaning "freshwater," according to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1950. In 1966, E. S. Burch calls the lagoon "ohkalicksum Tehsayuh" meaning "rabbit lagoon" after the stream by the same name.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Noatak B-4 (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak B-4 NW (2016),

Places Near Imik Lagoon

Bays:

Tasaitsat Angayukangak Lagoon,

Cliffs:

Ugrurak Bluff,

Hills:

Asiglirangik Hill,

Lakes:

Imik Lagoon, Kotlik Lagoon, Tagiunituk Lakes, Tasaitsat Lagoons,

Locales:

Siyiksinik,

Mountains:

Tahinichok Mountains, Tukingak Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kiligmak Inlet,

Streams:

Agagrak Creek, Jade Creek, Kilikmak Creek, New Heart Creek, Rabbit Creek, Umagatsiak Creek,