Information About

Nuwuk Lake

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Nuwuk Lake on The Map

Location

71 ° 23' 16.807" N,
156 ° 28' 28.866" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Utqiagvik

Length

792 ft (241.4 m)

Elevation

10 ft (3.05 m)

Nuwuk Lake in Detail.

About

on Arctic Coast at Point Barrow, Arctic Plain

History

This feature was a fresh water lake and the main water supply for the now abandoned village of Nuwuk.

Topo Maps

Barrow (1949), Barrow (1949), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow B-4 (1962), Barrow B-4 (1973),
Places Near Nuwuk Lake
Bays:

Port Moore,

Beaches:

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Capes:

Point Barrow, Brant Point, Coblura, Niksirok Point, Plover Point, Tekegakrok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Channels:

Eluitkak Pass,

Islands:

Crescent Island, Deadmans Island, Doctor Island, Illuitkuk Islands (historical),

Lakes:

Dry Lake, East Twin Lake, Footprint Lake, Ikroavik Lake, Imikpuk Lake, Kikyuktukturo, Middle Salt Lagoon, North Meadow Lake, North Salt Lagoon, Nuwuk Lake, Pingoakeok Lake, Sikulik Lake, South Meadow Lake, West Twin Lake,

Rivers:

Mayoeak River,

Streams:

Ikpik Slough,

Streams:

Beaded Creek, Central Marsh Slough,

Cities:

Nuwuk,