Information About

Omalik River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Omalik River on The Map

Location

70 ° 18' 33.001" N,
159 ° 50' 8.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Wainwright

Elevation

7 ft (2.13 m)

Omalik River in Detail.

About

heads in lake, flows N and W to Kuk River, 23 mi. S of Wainwright, Arctic Plain.

History

Eskimo name, meaning "chief," obtained in 1924 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Orth was told at Wainwright in 1965 that the name meant "amber."

Topo Maps

Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright B-2 (1955), Wainwright B-2 SE (2014),
Places Near Omalik River
Capes:

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

Islands:

Kikikausgruak Island, Neakok Island,

Rivers:

Alatakrok River, Avalik River, Ivisaruk River, Kaolak River, Kungok River, Omalik River,

Streams:

Ikpitcheak Creek, Katrikiorak Creek,