Information About

Chandler Lake

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Location

68 ° 13' 44.569" N,
152 ° 42' 42.278" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

2913 ft (887.88 m)

Uses

Camping, Hiking

Chandler Lake in Detail.

About

At the head of Chandler River, 26 mi W of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range. 5 miles long.

History

Named by Lieutenant Stoney (1900, p. 44), U.S. Navy (USN), who discovered this lake March 18, 1886, for William E. Chandler, 1835-1917, Secretary of the Navy during President Arthur's administration. The Eskimo name for this lake is "Narivakpak" meaning "big lake."

Topo Maps

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Places Near Chandler Lake

Cities:

Nu-dru-vuk-puk,

Lakes:

Amiloyak Lake, Chandler Lake, Little Chandler Lake, White Lake,

Mountains:

Inupiat Mountain, Mount MacVicar,

Mountain Passes:

The Notch,

Streams:

Ikagiak Creek, Iklauyaurak Creek, Inikaklik Creek, Monotis Creek,