Information About

Meshik River

Meshik River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Lake and Peninsula
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 31 mi (49.89 km)
About

heads in Meshik Lake, flows W 31 mi. to Port Heiden, 34 mi. NNW of Chignik; Bristol Bay Low.

History of Meshik River

probably an Eskimo name adopted by the fishermen. as Mishik River on a 1905 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map and reported as Meshik River by A. G. Maddren, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).