Information About

Akillik River

Akillik River

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Ambler

Elevation:

52 ft (15.85 m)

About

heads in lake, flows SW to Hunt River, 2.8 mi. NE of that stream's junction with Kobuk River and 44 mi. NW of Shungnak, Brooks Range. 35 miles long.

History of Akillik River

Eskimo name meaning something on the other side or across; obtained at Shungnak in 1956 by Orth.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Ambler River A-6 (1955), Ambler River A-6 (1955), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1964), Ambler River A-6 NE (2015),

Places Near Akillik River

Lakes:

Ahnewetut Lake,

Rivers:

Akillik River, Hunt River,

Streams:

Ahnewetut Creek, Akiak Creek, Nekakte Creek, Niaktuvik Creek,