Kobuk River

The Kobuk River is a river located in the Arctic region of northwestern Alaska in the United States. It is approximately 280 miles (451 km) long.Draining a basin with an area of 12,300 square miles (32,000 km2), the Kobuk River is among the largest rivers in northwest Alaska with widths of up to 1500 feet (460 m) and flow at a speed of 3-5 miles per hour (5-8 km per hour) in its lower and middle reaches.The Kobuk River Basin is located just north of the Arctic Circle and has a continental climate. The Kobuk River is ice covered 6 months of the year