Information About

Nanwaksthak Lake

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Nanwaksthak Lake on The Map

Location

60 ° 22' 32.002" N,
166 ° 16' 8" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Mekoryuk

Length

0.5 mi (0.8 km)

Elevation

39 ft (11.89 m)

Nanwaksthak Lake in Detail.

About

5 mi. SW of Cape Etolin, on N coast of Nunivak I.

History

Eskimo name reported to mean "big lake" in 1949 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Topo Maps

Nunivak Island B-4 (1952), Nunivak Island B-4 (1952), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1958),
Places Near Nanwaksthak Lake
Cities:

Koot,

Bays:

Etolin Bay, Iookswarat Bay, Kangeekiktharuk Cove, Shoal Bay,

Capes:

Cape Etolin, Jingeeruk Point, Kangnaksnak Point, Nabaksyalik Point, Nabakyalik Point,

Cities:

Mekoryuk,

Cliffs:

Ahrayuksookwit Bluff,

Craters:

Ikathiwik Crater,

Hills:

Ingriruk Hill, Kimijooksuk Butte, Ooklik Dunes,

Islands:

Kikartik Rock,

Lakes:

Nanwaksthak Lake,

Mountain Ranges:

Ingrijoak Hills, Kimijooksuk Buttes, Kimikthak Hills,

Rivers:

Koweejoongak River, Mekoryuk River,

Streams:

Akituk Creek, Jewoak Creek,