Midnight Cove
bay · Kenai Peninsula · GNIS 1413528
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1413528
Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Kenai Peninsula. Map: Seldovia C-1 SW.
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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Kenai Peninsula. Tidal currents, chart datums, and fisheries rules differ by waterway—treat this page as a spelling and coordinate anchor, not a substitute for NOAA charts or ADF&G regulations.
Midnight Cove is indexed so marine and coastal workflows can resolve names consistently. GNIS does not encode chart soundings, aids to navigation, or VTS rules—use NOAA and USCG references for navigation decisions.
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Practical notes
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Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
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59.5100832, -150.3309139 · WGS84
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59.5100832, -150.3309139 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Kenai Peninsula
- Coordinates
- 59.5100832, -150.3309139
- USGS NWIS water sites
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UPPER NUKA R NR PARK BOUNDARY NR HOMER AK → · 15238648
Nearest active USGS streamgage (17.8 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.
- Jurisdiction
- Kenai Peninsula Borough →
- Latitude
- 59.5100832
- Longitude
- -150.3309139
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
GNIS ID 1413528 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1413528
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Seldovia C-1 SW
- Kenai Peninsula Borough · Jurisdiction: Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
- NOAA · NOAA nautical chart catalog
- NOAA · NOAA Tides & Currents (station directory)
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS — Alaska real-time water
- National Weather Service · NWS marine forecast (Anchorage)
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS: UPPER NUKA R NR PARK BOUNDARY NR HOMER AK
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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