| Agiak Lagoon | |
|---|---|
  Agiak Lagoon  Agiak Lagoon | |
| Location | North Slope Borough, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 68°55′N164°30′W / 68.917°N 164.500°W Coordinates: 68°55′N164°30′W / 68.917°N 164.500°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 3 feet (0.91 m) |
Agiak Lagoon is a lake in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States. [1]
The name Agiak, derived from an Eskimo word meaning "file", was applied to the lagoon because it contains a bar which resembles a file. [2]
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