2019 Map of Dillingham C-3 SW

About this map

The Nushagak River dominates this portion of the Dillingham Census Area, winding through a complex network of wetlands and shifting channels typical of southwest Alaska. This topographic study documents the river's path as it flowed in 2019, illustrating the braided nature of the waterway and its relationship with the surrounding terrain. The small settlement of Nunachuak sits on the eastern bank of the main river channel, just south of where Nunachuak Cr enters the basin. The map provides a detailed view of the extensive marshes and water bodies that define the landscape, which is largely uninhabited outside of the river corridor. For those studying the hydrology or cultural geography of the Bristol Bay region, these details clarify the physical footprint of the area before environmental shifts alter the river's course.