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Portage Arm

bay · Dillingham (CA) · GNIS 1408231

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1408231

Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Dillingham (CA). Map: Goodnews Bay D-1 NE.

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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Dillingham (CA). 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.

Portage Arm 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

Check tides, bar crossings, and small-craft advisories before getting underway. Cold-water immersion risk is year-round; file float plans where appropriate and monitor VHF weather where you operate.

Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source

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59.9311111, -159.1130556 · WGS84

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59.9311111, -159.1130556 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Dillingham (CA)
Coordinates
59.9311111, -159.1130556

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Elevation
305 ft · 93 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
Goodnews Bay D-1 NE

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Naming status (BGN)
Official (01/01/1932)

Board Decision

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

Latitude
59.9311111
Longitude
-159.1130556

GNIS ID 1408231 · 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.

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Sources

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