Information About

Katak Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kaktovik

Elevation:

1601 ft (487.98 m)

About

In Franklin Mts., heads at glacier 5 mi. S of Mount Chamberlin, tlows NE and then E to the Hulahula River, 8 mi NW of Mount Michelson, Brooks Range

History of Katak Creek

Eskimo name obtained at Barter Island by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geologists in 1948 and reported to mean "fall" or "drop," which may refer to rapids or falls along the course of the stream. It was reported by C. L. Whittington, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1960.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount Michelson B-1 (1955), Mount Michelson B-1 (1955), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956),

Places Near Katak Creek

Glaciers:

Glacier G215656E69249N, Glacier G215674E69316N,

Mountains:

Kikiktat Mountain, Kingak Cliff,

Rivers:

Kekiktuk River,

Streams:

East Patuk Creek, Esetuk Creek, Karen Creek, Katak Creek, Kolotuk Creek, Old Man Creek, Old Woman Creek, West Patuk Creek,