2013 Map of Meade River A-3 SW

About this map

Kowlak Cr and Pikroka Cr define the hydrological landscape of this Arctic coastal plain region in the North Slope Borough. This 2013 topographic study documents a landscape characterized by intricate drainage patterns and numerous thaw lakes, typical of the permafrost-underlain terrain in northern Alaska. The meandering course of Kowlak Cr in the western portion of the quadrangle shows significant sinuosity, reflecting the low-gradient nature of the tundra. In the eastern section, Pikroka Cr flows through an area dense with small ponds and thermokarst features. The lack of built infrastructure or named settlements highlights the environmental character of this remote territory, where the physical geography of the water systems remains the primary identifier for land navigation and local history.