2016 Map of Kateel River D-1 NW

About this map

The Koyukuk River dominates this northern Alaskan interior landscape, its complex oxbows and meanders illustrating the dynamic hydrology of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In this 2016 survey, the river is shown as it winds through a vast network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies within the townships of T7n R11e, T7n R12e, T6n R11e, and T6n R12e. The intricate pattern of sloughs and abandoned channels reveals a shifting alluvial environment where the main channel frequently alters its course over time. This map serves as a highly detailed baseline for studying river morphology and the subsistence-rich wetlands that define this part of the Alaskan wilderness. Outside of the river itself, the map is remarkably sparse, focusing almost entirely on the natural hydrography and elevation contours that dictate the seasonal flow of the drainage basin.