Nonvianuk Lake
Nonvianuk Lake | ||
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Geographical location | Alaska (USA) | |
Tributaries | Kulik River | |
Drain | Nonvianuk River | |
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Coordinates | 59 ° 0 ′ N , 155 ° 23 ′ W | |
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Altitude above sea level | 196 m | |
surface | 132 km² | |
length | 28 km | |
width | 6.5 km | |
Catchment area | 947 km² |
The Nonvianuk Lake is a lake in the southwest of Alaska (USA).
The 132 km² lake is located on the western flank of the Aleutian chain , 40 km south of Iliamna Lake at an altitude of 196 m . It has a longitudinal extension in east-west direction of 28 km. The lake is a maximum of 6.5 km wide. At the eastern end of the lake the Kulik River , the 2.7 km long outflow of the neighboring Kulik Lake , flows into the lake. Nonvianuk Lake is drained by the Nonvianuk River at the western end of the lake . A 400 m high range of hills runs along the northern shore of the lake. 12 km north of Nonvianuk Lake is the slightly larger Kukaklek Lake .
The lake is located partly in the Katmai National Park and partly in the Katmai National Preserve . The Enchanted Lake Lodge , the Kulik Lodge and the Nonvianuk Patrol Cabin are located on the lakeshore . The runway of Kulik Lake Airport is also located between Kulik Lake and Nonvianuk Lake .