Information About

Noatak River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Noatak River on The Map

Location

66 ° 58' 53" N,
162 ° 30' 23" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kotzebue

Wildlife

Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Dolly Varden, Sheefish

Noatak River in Detail.

About

Heads in the N slopes of the Mount Igikpak in Schwatka Mountains at 672500N 1545300W, flowing W and then S 425 mi. to enter Kotzebue Sound at Hotham Inlet opposite the end of Baldwin Peninsula, 7 mi. N of Kotzebue, Brooks Range

History

The early English name "Inland River" published by surgeon John Simpson, Royal Navy (RN), on his 1853 "Native Map," appears to be a general translation of the Eskimo name "Nunulak" which he also recorded. The name "Nunatak" could also mean "new land" or "belong to the land."

Topo Maps

Kotzebue (1951), Kotzebue (1951), Kotzebue (1951), Kotzebue (1951), Kotzebue (1951), Kotzebue D-2 (1951), Kotzebue D-2 (1951), Kotzebue D-2 (1951), Kotzebue (1958), Kotzebue D-2 NE (2016),
Places Near Noatak River
Areas:

Noatak River Delta,

Bars:

Pipe Spit,

Cities:

Kotzebue,

Dams:

Kotzebue Water Supply Dam,

Hills:

Alapak Hill, Mamelak Mountain, Napaktuktuk Mountain,

Islands:

Kinuk Island,

Mountain Ranges:

Mulik Hills,

Rivers:

Noatak River,

Streams:

Hugo Creek, Mamelak Creek, Saninak Creek,