Information About

Nilik River

Nilik River

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

217 ft (66.14 m)

About

heads on North Aluk Hill, flows SW to Ipewik River, 28 mi. SE of Cape Dyer, Arctic Slope

History of Nilik River

Eskimo name meaning "to pass wind" reported in 1955 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope (1952), Point Hope C-1 (1955), Point Hope C-1 (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope C-1 SE (2014),

Places Near Nilik River

Capes:

Lisburne Peninsula,

Hills:

South Maktak Hills, Tungnak Hill,

Lakes:

Kekiktalik Lake,

Mountains:

Amulik Hill, Maktak Mountain,

Rivers:

Streams:

Oligavik Creek, Sakvelak Creek, Tungnak Creek, Uyakturok Creek,