Information About

Smith Mountain Lakes

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Smith Mountain Lakes on The Map

Location

68 ° 44' 43.001" N,
156 ° 24' 5" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kobuk

Length

3 mi (4.83 km)

Elevation

1204 ft (366.98 m)

Smith Mountain Lakes in Detail.

About

extends E-W N of Smith Mtn., 39 mi NNE of Howard Pass, Arctic Slope.

History

Named in 1950 by I. L. Tailleur,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), geologist connected with the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 explorations for adjacent Smith Mountain. Name published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1951.

Places Near Smith Mountain Lakes
Lakes:

Smith Mountain Lakes,

Mountains:

Kingak Mountain, Puvakrat Mountain, Smith Mountain,

Ridges:

Lisburne Ridge,

Rivers:

Ipnavik River, Nigu River,

Streams:

Kutchaurak Creek, Medial Creek,