Information About

Desperation Lake

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 19' 58.39" N,
158 ° 44' 48.818" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Ambler

Length

3 mi (4.83 km)

Elevation

1306 ft (398.07 m)

Desperation Lake in Detail.

About

SW base of Siniktanneyak Mountain, 10 mi. NW of Feniak Lake and 48 mi. WNW of Howard Pass, Brooks Range. 3 miles long.

History

Probably named in the 1940's by wolf hunters. The Eskimo name obtained by Orth in 1956 is "Tupichalik," meaning "new tent," a reference to the dry gravel beach along the lake's shore that has been used for camping purposes since man has been in the area.

Places Near Desperation Lake
Lakes:

Desperation Lake,

Mountain Ranges:

Avingyak Hills,

Streams:

Primus Creek, Tupichalik Creek,