Information About

Ningyoyak Creek

Ningyoyak Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Kobuk

Elevation:

1601 ft (487.98 m)

About

flows SW to Midas Creek 28 mi. SE of Howard Pass, Brooks Range

History of Ningyoyak Creek

Eskimo name meaning "little cottonwood" relative to Midas Creek which is called "Ningyak" or "cottonwood;" recored at Kobuk by Orth in 1956.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1964), Ambler River D-1 (1990), Ambler River D-1 SW (2016),

Places Near Ningyoyak Creek

Lakes:

Lake Amitchiak, Lake Isiak, Lake Kipmik, Lake Matcharak,

Mountain Passes:

Nakmaktuak Pass,

Rivers:

Ipnelivik River,

Streams:

Douglas Creek, Komakak Creek, Midas Creek, Ningyoyak Creek, Nushralutak Creek, Tunukuchiak Creek,