Information About

Niykhapakhit Lake

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Niykhapakhit Lake on The Map

Location

63 ° 10' 43" N,
169 ° 43' 46.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Length

3 mi (4.83 km)

Elevation

66 ft (20.12 m)

Niykhapakhit Lake in Detail.

About

Drained by the Seknak River, located at on S edge of Myghapowit Mountain, in the SE part of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Niykhapakhit Lake
Bays:

Kangeeghuk Bay, Sekinak Lagoon,

Beaches:

Kooku Beach,

Capes:

Kialegak Point,

Hills:

Oolamushak Hill,

Lakes:

Niykhapakhit Lake, Tomname Lagoon,

Mountains:

Myghapowit Mountain, Okikak Mountain, Oolahpuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kialegak Mountains,

Rivers:

Seknak River,