Information About

Watermelon Lake

Watermelon Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 1 mi (1.61 km)
Elevation:
  • 338 ft (103.02 m)
About

33 mi NNW of the confluence of the Colville River and the Killik River, Arctic Plain.

History of Watermelon Lake

So named by geologists in the 1940's "because a supply airplane which landed here brought a rare treat--a watermelon."

Places Near Watermelon Lake
Hills:

Howard Hill,

Lakes:

Watermelon Lake,

Streams:

Banshee Creek, September Creek,