Iniakuk Lake

Iniakuk Lake is located on the southern edge of the Brooks Range, 50 mi (80 km) west of Bettles, Alaska. The lake is one mile wide and just over five mi (8.0 km) long. It has a maximum depth of 200 ft (61 m). It is six mi (9.7 km) outside Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and 60 mi (97 km) north of the Arctic Circle. This lake drains into the Iniakuk River, from which the lake received its name.[1]

Iniakuk Lake
Iniakuk Lake
Iniakuk Lake
LocationBrooks Range, Alaska
Coordinates67°08′01″N 153°13′50″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length5 mi (8.0 km)
Max. width1 mi (1.6 km)
Max. depth63 m (207 ft)
Surface elevation758 ft (231 m)

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