Information About

Kanik River

Kanik River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Dillingham (CA)
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 12 mi (19.31 km)
Elevation:
  • 7 ft (2.13 m)
About

heads at Ualik Lake, flows SW to Kulukak Bay, 41 mi. SW of Dillingham, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Kanik River

Eskimo name reported as "R(eka) Kaniek" by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN).

Places Near Kanik River
Cities:

Ualik,

Bays:

Kulukak Bay, Metervik Bay, Tvativak Bay,

Capes:

Kulukak Point,

Lakes:

Ualik Lake,

Ridges:

Buchia Ridge,

Rivers:

Kanik River, Kulukak River,

Streams:

Francis Creek, Tithe Creek,