2016 Map of Ambler River D-4 NE

About this map

The Noatak River meanders through the northern portion of this landscape, its braided channels creating a complex network of sandbars and oxbows within the Noatak National Preserve. This 2016 survey illustrates the pristine hydrology of the Northwest Arctic, where the river serves as the primary corridor for movement through the tundra. Away from the water, the elevation rises steadily into the surrounding highlands, marked by the administrative grids of t30n r5e, t30n r6e, t29n r5e, and t29n r6e. The map captures a moment of modern preservation, showing a region where the natural water systems remain the dominant feature of the terrain, largely untouched by industrial infrastructure or permanent settlements.