Water Resources
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Inland waters of the Arctic coastal plain,
1002 Area, Arctic NWR*
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hydrologists and others assessed the
inland water resources of the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic NWR
during the 1980's and 1990's. Investigations focused on the 1002 Area,
where water resources were quantified by stream gaging, lake elevation
studies, and lake bathymetric surveys. After completing these investigations,
the FWS filed applications with the State of Alaska for water rights
(instream flow water reservations) on 152 water bodies in the 1002 Area.
Stream Discharge Data
Stream discharge data was collected from 1987 to 1992 on 10 river segments
of 6 rivers on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
These segments and the associated gage locations are shown on the map of the rivers in the 1002 Area.
Flow data from these studies can be downloaded by clicking on the blue
highlighted "Streamflow Data Files" link at the top of the
table below. The full report is available on request. Location
information and photos of waters near each gage site can be viewed by
clicking on the highlighted river name in the table below.
Miscellaneous Stream Discharge Data
The following unpublished streamflow data are available on request.
Streamflow data supported water rights applications for
lakes and rivers in the 1002 area.
Last updated: September 4, 2008
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