Noatak River
Noatak River is a remote Arctic waterway in Alaska, flowing northwest from the Brooks Range to the Chukchi Sea. Its wild, dam-free channels support native subsistence and feeder to Kotzebue Sound.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Arctic Coast |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| District | Noatak Census Area |
| Timezone | EtcUTC |
| Latitude | 66.6 |
| Longitude | -162.3 |
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2:14 AM LOCAL TIMENoatak River is a major Arctic river in northwest Alaska, heading from the eastern slopes of the Brooks Range and flowing across tundra to the Chukchi Sea. The river's catchment spans roughly _13,000 km² of unaltered wilderness, with broad gravel and sand bars, cold clear flows, and seasonal flooding. As a federally protected fishery and vital subsistence route for native communities like Kotzebue, it remains largely free of dams, highways, or significant development, offering pristine paddling, salmon_ migration, and Arctic wildlife viewing.
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