Siyeh Glacier
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| Siyeh Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Siyeh Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°43′52″N 113°39′17″W / 48.73111°N 113.65472°WCoordinates: 48°43′52″N 113°39′17″W / 48.73111°N 113.65472°W[1] |
| Area | Estimated at 14 acres (0.057 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Length | .10 mi (0.16 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Siyeh Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier lies in a deep cirque to the north of Mount Siyeh at an elevation between 7,200 feet (2,200 m) and 6,800 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[3] Siyeh Glacier covers an area of less than 10 acres (0.040 km2) and does not meet the threshold of 25 acres (0.10 km2) often cited as being the minimum size to qualify as an active glacier. Siyeh Glacier has experienced massive retreat, losing over 73 percent of its surface area between 1966 and 2005.[2]
References
- ↑ "Siyeh Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Logan Pass, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.73109&lon=-113.65483&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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