2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River A-5 SE

About this map

The Colville River carves a massive, winding path through the southern half of this Arctic landscape, demonstrating the complex hydrologic patterns of the North Slope. This 2020 survey documents the confluence region where the Awuna River joins the larger drainage from the west. The terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and river bars within the vast plains of t5s r15w and t5s r16w. The intricate network of braided channels and seasonal ponds captured here is characteristic of this sub-Arctic environment, providing a detailed record of the river's geomorphology before shifting freeze-thaw cycles further alter the banks of these remote waterways.