2020 Map of Kuskokwim Bay D-3 NW

About this map

The vast coastal lowlands of the Bering Sea shoreline dominate this 2020 topographic survey, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and tidal drainage. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Kongnignanohk River and the Kungillingok River, which snake through a nearly level terrain pockmarked by hundreds of small unnamed tundra ponds and sloughs. This particular section of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta highlights the hydrologic complexity of the region, where land and water merge in a shifting mosaic. The prominent Kolekfikpuk Lake sits in the northwest, serving as one of the few large named bodies of water in this expansive maritime environment. This map provides a modern look at the natural drainage patterns of the Bethel Census Area, useful for studying coastal changes and remote Alaskan hydrography.