Kgun Lake

Kgun Lake lies in the low wetlands of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, east of the Manokinak River. Its Indigenous name has been recorded as meaning “source.” Shallow ponds, sloughs and sedge-covered ground surround the lake, forming part of an extensive network of water across the delta. Migrating waterfowl find nesting and feeding places among these wetlands. The low gradient of the land allows streams and lakes to merge into a maze of waterways before the rivers reach the Bering Sea.