2017 Map of Ikpikpuk River D-5 SW

About this map

Oumalik River meanders across this northern landscape in the Arctic coastal plain, providing a singular focus for the hydrography of this sub-quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of thaw lakes and wetlands, typical of the permafrost-dominated North Slope, shown here within the Public Land Survey System divisions of t6n r16w, t6n r15w, t5n r16w, and t5n r15w. The lack of man-made infrastructure or settlements underscores the isolation of this region, where the winding river channel serves as the primary landmark for navigation and environmental study in a workspace defined by hydrology and elevation changes.