Anderson Glacier
For the glacier in Antarctica, see Anderson Glacier (Antarctica).
| Anderson Glacier | |
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Anderson Glacier, photographed by National Park Service, date unknown | |
  Anderson Glacier Mount Anderson, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 47°42′48″N 123°20′06″W / 47.71333°N 123.33500°WCoordinates: 47°42′48″N 123°20′06″W / 47.71333°N 123.33500°W[1] |
| Terminus | Proglacial lake |
| Status | Severe retreat/extinct |
Anderson Glacier is a glacier located in a cirque south of Mount Anderson in the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park.[2] The southward-facing glacier starts on the steep headwalls of the cirque at about 6,200 feet (1,900 m) to 6,000 ft (1,800 m). It flows down to about 5,240 ft (1,600 m) before terminating. Meltwater from the glacier enters a lake at about 4,949 ft (1,508 m) before tumbling down a steep cliff.[2] Between 1927 and 2009, Anderson Glacier lost more than 90 percent of its surface area.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Anderson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mount Steel, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ↑ "Glaciers and Climate Change". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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