Information About

Ongivinuk River

Ongivinuk River

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Dillingham (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 25 mi (40.23 km)
Elevation:
  • 180 ft (54.86 m)
About

heads at Ongivinuk Lake, flows SW to Togiak River, 66 mi. NE of Goodnews, Kilbuck=Kuskokwim Mts.

History of Ongivinuk River

Eskimo name reported in 1898 by (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), published it as "R(eka) Anvanyk," meaning "Anvanyk River."