Whitecrow Glacier
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| Whitecrow Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Whitecrow Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°55′19″N 113°50′08″W / 48.92194°N 113.83556°WCoordinates: 48°55′19″N 113°50′08″W / 48.92194°N 113.83556°W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 48 acres (0.19 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Whitecrow Glacier is in Glacier National Park, U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately east of Mount Cleveland at an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level. Whitecrow Glacier is in a cirque and consists of numerous ice patches, covering a combined surface area of 48 acres (0.19 km2).[2][3] Between 1966 and 2005, Whitecrow Glacier lost over 47 percent of its surface area.[2]
References
- ↑ "Whitecrow Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Cleveland, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.92192&lon=-113.83567&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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