2015 Map of Meade River D-1 SW

About this map

Meade River meanders across this Arctic landscape, creating an intricate network of oxbow lakes, ponds, and wetlands typical of the North Slope's coastal plain. This 2015 survey, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, illustrates the complex hydrology of a region where permafrost and low-relief terrain dictate the path of water. The absence of permanent roads or settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of these townships, including t17n r18w and t18n r17w. Researchers and conservationists can trace the shifting course of the river through its many scars and abandoned channels, which provide critical habitat in this remote portion of the North Slope Borough.