Information About

Risky Creek

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

About

flows NE to Chukchi Sea, E of Sapumik Ridge, 23 mi. E of Cape Lisburne, Arctic Slope.

History of Risky Creek

Named in 1953 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists "because it is the last available beaching point in several miles for small boats traveling from Corwin to Ahyougatuk (Ayugatak) Lagoon" (Chapman and Sable, 1960, p. 54).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope D-1 (1952), Point Hope D-1 (1952), Point Hope (1952), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope D-1 SW (2014),

Places Near Risky Creek

Cities:

Initkilly,

Hills:

Kitkonak Hill,

Mine:

Corwin Mine,

Mountains:

North Aluk Hill, South Aluk Hill,

Ridges:

Sapumik Ridge,

Streams:

Arrow Creek, Corwin Creek, Kukruk Creek, Nigiktlik Creek, Risky Creek,