68 ° 52' 58.001" N,
155 ° 8' 30.998" W
North Slope
873 ft (266.09 m)
Flows N, then NW, to the Kurupa River, 18 mi upstream from the Colville River, Brooks Range. 50 miles long.
HistoryNamed about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, "for the abundant heather that grows in the area."