2015 Map of Ikpikpuk River C-1 NE

About this map

Key Creek meanders through this remote portion of the North Slope, defining a landscape dominated by intricate thaw lakes and marshy lowlands. This 2015 survey, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, captures a characteristic stretch of Arctic tundra where water dictates the geography. In the southern reach of the quadrangle, Judy Cr emerges, cutting through the low-relief terrain. The map's high-resolution contour data reveals the subtle elevations and depressions typical of permafrost-influenced environments, where even minor changes in topography shift the path of Key Cr. This representation provides researchers with a baseline of the hydrologic patterns and drainage networks in the Ikpikpuk River basin before further environmental shifts occur.