Information About

South Salt Lagoon

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Utqiagvik

Length:

0.7 mi (1.13 km)

About

on Chukchi Sea coast, 1.4 mi. NE of Barrow, Arctic Plain

History of South Salt Lagoon

Named for scientific purposes (Carson and Hussey, 1962). This feature may be the same lake Sergeant John Murdoch (1892, p. 28) recorded as "Ikpilin (g)" (Ikpiklik) meaning "having high banks."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Barrow (1949), Barrow (1949), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow B-4 (1962), Barrow B-4 (1973),

Places Near South Salt Lagoon

Beaches:

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Capes:

Brant Point, Cape Smyth, Niksirok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Cities:

Utqiagvik,

Dams:

Isatkoak Dam, Itasigrook Dam,

Lakes:

Dry Lake, Emaiksoun Lake, Footprint Lake, Ikroavik Lake, Imikpuk Lake, Isatkoak Lagoon, Isatkoak Reservoir, Kikyuktukturo, Kimouksik Lake, Middle Salt Lagoon, Nerravak Lagoon, North Meadow Lake, North Salt Lagoon, Nunavak Bay, Pingoakeok Lake, South Meadow Lake, South Salt Lagoon,

Locales:

Sixtukak,

Streams:

Ikpik Slough,

Streams:

Beaded Creek, Central Marsh Slough,

Cities:

Browerville,