Information About

Quandary Creek

Quandary Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 636 ft (193.85 m)
About

Flows NE by a circuitous route to the Killik River, 6 mi upstream from the Colville River, Brooks Range

History of Quandary Creek

So named about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, because of the "confusing way in which the stream meanders."