2014 Map of Point Lay C-1 SW

About this map

Kuvirok Lake sits in the southeastern corner of this North Slope landscape, part of a vast network of thaw lakes and wetlands characteristic of the Arctic coastal plain. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Epizetka River, which meanders through the western and central portions of the quadrangle. In the northern sections, Niklavik Cr drains toward the coast, following a complex path through low-lying tundra. The absence of roads or permanent structures in this 2014 survey reflects the remote nature of the North Slope Borough, where land use is primarily governed by the Bureau of Land Management and local indigenous subsistence patterns. This map serves as a precise record of hydrologic features and elevation contours before significant shifts in permafrost and drainage patterns occur over time.