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Salix Bay

bay · Northwest Arctic · GNIS 1413905

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1413905

Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Northwest Arctic. Map: Bendeleben C-3 NE.

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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Northwest Arctic. 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.

Salix Bay 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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65.6466667, -163.2063889 · WGS84

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65.6466667, -163.2063889 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Northwest Arctic
Coordinates
65.6466667, -163.2063889

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Elevation
1020 ft · 311 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
Bendeleben C-3 NE

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Naming status (BGN)
Official (01/01/1950)

Board Decision

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

Latitude
65.6466667
Longitude
-163.2063889

GNIS ID 1413905 · 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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