Avingak Creek

Avingak Creek
Location of the mouth of Avingak Creek in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughNorth Slope
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNorth Slope Borough, Alaska
 • coordinates69°26′N 160°28′W / 69.44°N 160.46°W / 69.44; -160.46
 • elevation1,022 ft (312 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Kokolik River
 • coordinates
69°24′59″N 161°21′32″W / 69.4164°N 161.3589°W / 69.4164; -161.3589
 • elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Length28 mi (45 km)

Avingak Creek is a stream in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States of America. It is a right-bank tributary of the Kokolik River. Avingak is derived from the Eskimo word meaning "lemming", and the abundance of lemmings at the creek caused its name to be selected.