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Sagavanirktok River/Bullen Point
Hydrology Project Summary
The State of Alaska through the Department of Natural Resources (AKDNR)
is investigating the hydrology in the coastal plain region from the Sagavanirktok
River toward Bullen Point. This is a data-sparse region; issues such as
breakup timing, prediction of flood events, estimating potential recharge
and impacts of water use from lakes and gravel pits require a better understanding
of water resources in the area. It is also important to develop an understanding
of how the related watersheds function relative to the Kuparuk River Watershed,
which has the longest-term data on the North Slope and has the greatest
potential for serving as an index watershed. Developing this understanding
will help better define the risks associated with hydrologic variability
and climate change impacts in areas with no historical hydrologic information.
Please look through the project information available and let us know
if you have questions. The project links will take you to reports, remote
data station information, regional hydrology references, and project staff
contact information.
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