Information About

Aivik Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Aivik Creek on The Map

Location

68 ° 41' 57.998" N,
166 ° 11' 35.002" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Shishmaref

Elevation

69 ft (21.03 m)

Aivik Creek in Detail.

About

flows SW to Chukchi Sea, 4 mi. N of Cape Dyer, Arctic Slope. 1.2 miles long

History

Eskimo name meaning walrus reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); so called because a rock in the sea near the creeks mouth is frequented by walrus.

Topo Maps

Point Hope (1952), Point Hope C-2 (1955), Point Hope C-2 (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope C-2 NW (2014),
Places Near Aivik Creek
Cities:

Capaloa,

Capes:

Alokut Point, Cape Dyer, Cape Lewis, Cape Lisburne, Kilikralik Point,

Cliffs:

Rock Bluffs,

Hills:

The Ears, Iviangik Mountain, Noyalik Peak, Okpilatok Bluff,

Mountains:

Angayutak Mountain, Cape Lewis Mountain, Eekroat Pinnaeles, Ooguk Mountain,

Streams:

Aivik Creek, Akalolik Creek, Alkalugen Creek, Angolik Creek, Kapaloak Creek, Kay Creek, Kilikralik Creek, Kiliktakgot Creek, Kooklooktuk Creek, Niak Creek, Niak Creek, Okrurat Creek, Selin Creek, Sigrikpak Creek, Siniktaneyak Creek, Ukinyak Creek,

Cities:

Wevok,