Information About

Ogotoruk Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

10 ft (3.05 m)

About

Heads on the NW slope of Sigrikpak Ridge and flowing W, then SSW, to the Chukchi Sea, 6.7 mi SE of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope.

History of Ogotoruk Creek

Eskimo name meaning "poke" or "bag for carrying liquid." Reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Name derived from nearby Augutaurak (bluff); it is a variant spelling of the same name.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope (1952), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope A-2 SE (2014),

Places Near Ogotoruk Creek

Capes:

Crowbill Point,

Cliffs:

Agate Rock, Artigotrat, Augutaurak,

Hills:

Flag Hill, Guard Hill, Igilerak Hill, Iluituk Hill, Mad Hill, Stoney Ridge, Telavirak Hills,

Lakes:

Ikaknak Pond, Pumaknak Pond,

Mountains:

Angmakrok Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kemegrak Hills,

Ridges:

Saligvik Ridge,

Streams:

Amaktusak Creek, Angmakrok Creek, Bird Creek, Conglomerate Creek, Gulo Creek, Ikijaktusak Creek, Ilikrak Creek, Imikrak Creek, Kiliguak Creek, Kokirat Creek, Kuropak Creek, Mitik Creek, Nasorak Creek, Niyiklik Creek, Ogotoruk Creek, Phosphorite Creek, Pond Creek, Saligvik Creek, Snowbank Creek, Tobit Creek, Trail Creek, Tumi Creek, Ugalak Creek,

Valleys:

Kugukpak Valley, Ogotoruk Seavalley, Ogotoruk Valley,

Cities:

Chariot,