Information About

Porcupine Lake

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 47' 12.696" N,
146 ° 27' 53.946" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Fort Yukon

Elevation

3061 ft (932.99 m)

Porcupine Lake in Detail.

About

In Philip Smith Mts., 2.5 mi N of Mount Annette.

History

So named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1948 "because so many porcupines were seen in the area."

Topo Maps

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Places Near Porcupine Lake
Lakes:

Porcupine Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Annette,