Information About

Kiruktagiak River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kiruktagiak River on The Map

Location

68 ° 44' 17.002" N,
152 ° 19' 43" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

1040 ft (316.99 m)

Kiruktagiak River in Detail.

About

flows NE 40 mi. to Chandler River at Tuktu Bluff, 45 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope.

History

Eskimo name used by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4; name given in 1944.

Places Near Kiruktagiak River
Cliffs:

Sivugak Bluff, Tuktu Bluff,

Rivers:

Kiruktagiak River,

Streams:

Ivory Creek, Torok Creek, Wolverine Creek,