Dixon Glacier
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| Dixon Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Dixon Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°55′44″N 114°00′56″W / 48.92889°N 114.01556°WCoordinates: 48°55′44″N 114°00′56″W / 48.92889°N 114.01556°W[1] |
| Area | 59 acres (0.24 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine and talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Dixon Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. The glacier is situated in a cirque immediately to the north of The Sentinel at an elevation between 8,500 feet (2,600 m) and 7,400 feet (2,300 m) above sea level. Immediately east of the Continental Divide, the glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Thunderbird Glacier.[3] Dixon Glacier covers an area of approximately 59 acres (0.24 km2) and between 1966 and 2005 lost over 45 percent of its surface area.[2]
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
References
- ↑ "Dixon Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Carter, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.92896&lon=-114.01558&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
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