Information About

Kungok River

Kungok River

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Wainwright

About

heads in lake, flows W to Kuk River, 12 mi. S of Wainwright, Arctic Plain.

History of Kungok River

Eskimo name reported in 1923 by Sidney Paige, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); The name probably refers to the snow=goose (Chen hyperboreus).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright B-2 (1955), Wainwright B-2 NE (2014),

Places Near Kungok River

Capes:

Agiak Point, Karmuk Point, Keo Point, Kilich Point, Kupluruak Point,

Islands:

Kikikausgruak Island,

Rivers:

Aulatauruk River, Kungok River, Omalik River, Sinaruruk River,

Streams:

Amagoalik Creek, Omikmak Creek,