Information About

Lower Noatak Canyon

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Lower Noatak Canyon on The Map

Location

67 ° 13' 59.999" N,
162 ° 33' 0" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kotzebue

Elevation

13 ft (3.96 m)

Lower Noatak Canyon in Detail.

About

course of Noatak River through Igichuk Hills, 21 mi. N of Kotzebue, Arctic Slope.

History

Local name reported in 1956 by Orth. The Eskimo name "Amortak" means "canyon."

Topo Maps

Noatak A-2 (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak A-2 NE (2015),
Places Near Lower Noatak Canyon
Hills:

Alapak Hill, Mamelak Mountain, Napaktuktuk Mountain, Omalik Hill,

Islands:

Kinuk Island,

Lakes:

Aliktongnak Lake,

Mountains:

Avingoriak Peak,

Mountain Ranges:

Igichuk Hills,

Rivers:

Agashashok River,

Streams:

Sevisok Slough,

Streams:

Hugo Creek, Knapp Creek, Mamelak Creek, Saninak Creek,

Valleys:

Lower Noatak Canyon,