Information About

Nanvakfak Lake

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 7' 37.492" N,
161 ° 54' 7.474" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Length

2.5 mi (4.02 km)

Nanvakfak Lake in Detail.

About

1 mi. NW of Goodnews Bay and 13 mi. W of Goodnews, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.

History

Eskimo name meaning "big lagoon" reported in 1902 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) field party. The local name "Big Lake" was reported about 1940 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). It is also known as "Great Lake"; this name was obtained about 1951 at Goodnews by J. M. Hoare, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Topo Maps

Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews (1951), Goodnews Bay A-8 (1954), Goodnews A-8 (1954), Goodnews A-8 (1954), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay (1979), Goodnews Bay A-8 NW (2017),

Places Near Nanvakfak Lake

Cities:

Carter, Klahangamut, Takiketak,

Bars:

Bays:

Carter Bay, Goodnews Bay,

Capes:

North Spit, South Spit,

Cities:

Lakes:

Nanvakfak Lake,

Mountains:

Beluga Hill, Cot Mountain, Kigtsugtag Mountain, Kigtsugtag Mountain, Lump Mountain, Red Mountain, Peak T, Tooth Mountain,

Rivers:

Indian River, North Fork Indian River, Smalls River, South Fork Indian River,

Streams:

Boulder Creek, Carter Creek, Clara Creek, Dowry Creek, Last Chance Creek, Last Chance Creek, McCann Creek, Medicine Creek, Nautilus Creek, Seattle Creek, Squirrel Creek, Tundra Creek,

Valleys:

Dry Gulch, Fox Gulch, Snow Gulch,

Cities:

Goodnews Mining Camp,