68 ° 33' 24.998" N,
155 ° 32' 21.001" W
North Slope
1650 ft (502.92 m)
Flows N 27 miles to the East Fork Etivluk River, 28 mi above its mouth and 26 mi NW of Kurupa Lake, Brooks Range
HistoryEskimo word meaning "lamb", named about 1950 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists because numerous Dall sheep and lambs were seen near the headwaters.