Information About

Gravel Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kaktovik

Elevation:

2037 ft (620.88 m)

About

Heads in Shublik Mts., flows E to the Sadlerochit River, 3 mi downstream from the mouth of Snow Creek, 24 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Brooks Range. 6 miles long.

History of Gravel Creek

So named in 1948 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists because of a prominent gravel terrace exposed along the stream. It was reported in 1960 by C. L. Whittington, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount Michelson B-2 (1956), Mount Michelson B-2 (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956), Mt. Michelson (1956),

Places Near Gravel Creek

Glaciers:

Chamberlin Glacier, Glacier G215040E69281N, Glacier G215074E69286N, Glacier G215096E69293N, Glacier G215097E69287N, Glacier G215118E69289N, Peters Glacier,

Lakes:

Neruokpuk Lakes, Lake Peters, Lake Schrader,

Mountains:

Mount Chamberlin, Mount Mary, Okiotak Peak, Mount Weller,

Ridges:

Kelly Ridge,

Streams:

Black Dog Creek, Carnivore Creek, Chamberlin Creek, Coke Creek, Dodo Creek, East Nularvik Creek, Fire Creek, Fossil Creek, Gravel Creek, Kaviak Creek, Limit Creek, Snow Creek, Spawning Creek, Talus Creek, West Nularvik Creek, Whistler Creek,