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Which bodies of water receive rivers flowing from different sides of the Brooks Range?
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The Brooks Range serves as a major drainage divide in northern Alaska, with rivers flowing from its slopes into three primary bodies of water:
- Arctic Ocean: Rivers flowing northward across the North Slope drain into the Arctic Ocean.12
- Bering Sea: Rivers flowing southward contribute to the Yukon River drainage system, which ultimately empties into the Bering Sea.23
- Kotzebue Sound: Rivers flowing westward from the range drain into Kotzebue Sound.2