Killik River
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| Killik River | |
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Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area | |
| • coordinates | 67°46′09″N 154°32′54″W / 67.76917°N 154.54833°W[1] |
| • elevation | 4,863 ft (1,482 m)[2] |
North Slope Borough | |
• coordinates | 69°00′26″N 153°54′35″W / 69.00722°N 153.90972°W[1] |
• elevation | 548 ft (167 m)[1] |
| Length | 105 mi (169 km)[1] |
The Killik River[
The river's headwaters are near Survey Pass in the Endicott Mountains on the north slope of the central Brooks Range, and the river mouth is south of Angoyakvik Pass.[4] The direction of the headwaters stream is northwest at first, then sharply northeast before April and Easter creeks enter from the right slightly north of the North Slope Borough boundary.[4] The river continues northeast for much of its course until it turns northwest again on the lower reaches after receiving the Okokmilaga River from the right.[4]
Major tributaries of the Killik are April and Easter creeks, as well as the Okokmilaga.[4] North of Easter Creek, tributary streams, such as Aniakvik Creek and Nigaktukvik Creek, flow predominantly through short, narrow, V-shaped valleys.
The
The Killik is fed largely by precipitation and snow melt, and hence its waters are relatively clear of the sediment that characterizes glacial streams.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Killik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- Portable Document Format(PDF) map filed under "Land Access" shows the private lands along the Killik River.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
- ^ a b "Killik River: Barrow Alaska Whitewater Kayaking Routes". Trails.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
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