Nisqually Glacier
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| Nisqually Glacier | |
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Washington, U.S. |
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| Area | 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) |
| Length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Terminus | moraine |
| Status | retreating |
The Nisqually Glacier is one of the larger glaciers on the southern face of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is one of the most easily viewed on the mountain, and is accessible from the Paradise visitor facilities in Mount Rainier National Park. It is currently retreating. Nisqually Glacier is the source of the Nisqually River.
Perhaps the longest studied glacier on Mount Rainier, Nisqually's terminal point has been measured annually since 1918.[1] In May of 1970, the glacier was measured to be moving at an average of 29 inches (73 cm) per day.[2]
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[edit] References cited
- ^ Ice Volumes on Cascade Volcanoes. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1365. United States Geological Survey (March 28, 2006). Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
- ^ Glaciers on Mount Rainier. Glaciers. National Park Service (May 6, 2004). Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
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