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Squirrel River
River in Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Squirrel River (Iñupiaq: Siksriktuum Kuuŋa, Koyukon: Tleleyh No’) is a 72-mile (116 km) tributary of the Kobuk River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It is a very clear, small arctic river flowing south from the foothills of Baird Mountains to where it meets the Kobuk River in the village of Kiana.[3] From Kiana, the Kobuk flows southwest into Hotham Inlet of Kotzebue Sound on the Chukchi Sea.[3]
Quick Facts Native name, Location ...
Squirrel River | |
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![]() Squirrel River with Baird Mountains | |
Native name | Siksriktuum Kuuŋa (Inupiaq) |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Northwest Arctic |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Baird Mountains |
• coordinates | [1] |
Mouth | Kobuk River |
• location | 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Selawik |
• coordinates | 66°59′00″N 160°24′00″W[1] |
• elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m)[1] |
Length | 72 mi (116 km)[2] |
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The upper segment of the stream runs in a U molded, half-mile wide valley lying between 300-to 400-foot moving slopes. The lower area of stream has a rough track along the north bank that approaches some mining claims on Klery Creek.