Kurupa River
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| Water code | US : 1405079 | |
| location | Alaska (USA) | |
| River system | Colville River | |
| Drain over | Colville River → Arctic Ocean | |
| source |
Brook chain 68 ° 11 '32 " N , 154 ° 36' 34" W. |
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Colville River Coordinates: 69 ° 3 '33 " N , 155 ° 2' 48" W 69 ° 3 '33 " N , 155 ° 2' 48" W. |
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| Mouth height |
208 m
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| Flowing lakes | Kurupa Lake | |
The Kurupa River is a right tributary of the Colville River in northern Alaska .
Its source is on the northern flank of the Brook Range in the Gates of the Arctic National Park . It flows north and flows 34 km southwest of the Ikpikpuk River into the Colville River, which flows through the North Slope to the Arctic Ocean . The Kurupa River is one of many rivers and streams that feed the Colville River from the Brooks range north of the continental divide .
The river's name was first documented in 1901 by WJ Peters and FC Schrader of the United States Geological Survey . Presumably it is derived from "Kurugak", which means something like duck in the native Alaskan language .
In addition to Kurupa River , the Dictionary of Alaska Place Names also lists Kurupa Creek and Kootcheak River as names for the river.