2017 Map of Sagavanirktok A-5 NW

About this map

The Kuparuk River winds through the southwestern corner of this North Slope terrain, cutting across a landscape defined by an intricate network of small lakes and ponds. This 2017 study illustrates the physical geography of the Alaskan arctic, where the land is organized into the Public Land Survey System grids of t2s r9e, t3s r9e, and t4s r9e in the west, and t2s r10e, t3s r10e, and t4s r10e in the east. The drainage patterns and water distribution shown here are essential for understanding the hydrological character of the region during the early twenty-first century. This map serves as a precise record of the remote tundra hydrology before further industrial or environmental changes affect the waterway's path.