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Imikrak Creek

Imikrak Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 105 ft (32 m)
About

Flows SW to the Chukchi Sea, 2.7 mi SE of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope. 0.5 mile long.

History of Imikrak Creek

Eskimo name reported in 1950 to mean "warm water" by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) and spelled cEm-mik-roak." The stream is reported not to freeze in winter, probably due to Cliff Spring near its mouth.