Information About

Smith Mountain Lakes

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kobuk

Length:

3 mi (4.83 km)

Elevation:

1204 ft (366.98 m)

About

extends E-W N of Smith Mtn., 39 mi NNE of Howard Pass, Arctic Slope.

History of Smith Mountain Lakes

Named in 1950 by I. L. Tailleur,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), geologist connected with the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 explorations for adjacent Smith Mountain. Name published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1951.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass (1956), Howard Pass C-1 (1984), Howard Pass C-1 NW (2016),

Places Near Smith Mountain Lakes

Lakes:

Smith Mountain Lakes,

Mountains:

Kingak Mountain, Puvakrat Mountain, Smith Mountain,

Ridges:

Lisburne Ridge,

Rivers:

Ipnavik River, Nigu River,

Streams:

Kutchaurak Creek, Medial Creek,