Nelson Lake | |
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Location | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska |
Coordinates | 66°29′39″N 147°41′53″W / 66.494072°N 147.697924°W |
Type | Lake |
Surface elevation | 427 feet (130 m) |
Nelson Lake is a lake in Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.[1] It is located in the Brooks Range area of Alaska and is part of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.[2] The lake is found at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m).[3]
Nelson Lake is believed to have been named by cartographer William Yanert, with the name first appearing on a 1916 map he produced of the Yukon Flats region.[4]