2017 Map of Sagavanirktok C-3 NW

About this map

The Sagavanirktok River dominates this Arctic landscape, its braided channels and gravel bars cutting a wide path through the North Slope’s wetland tundra. This 2017 study illustrates the remote industrial infrastructure of the region, specifically the prominent route of the Alaska Pipeline as it parallels the river valley. The map details an environment defined by permafrost-patterned ground and numerous unnamed thermokarst lakes that dot the flat plains. This documentation provides a precise record of the corridor's topography and hydrological features during the early 21st century, showing how the massive energy transit line navigates the complex drainage systems of the Alaskan wilderness.