Eel Glacier
| Eel Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Eel Glacier Mount Anderson, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 47°43′37″N 123°20′20″W / 47.72694°N 123.33889°WCoordinates: 47°43′37″N 123°20′20″W / 47.72694°N 123.33889°W[1] |
| Length | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) |
| Terminus | Talus/Proglacial lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Eel Glacier is located to the north of Mount Anderson in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The northward-facing glacier starts at about 6,600 feet (2,000 m) in elevation, with an arm extending up to 7,100 ft (2,200 m). As the glacier flows north, it descends in elevation to about 5,200 ft (1,600 m) at its terminus. Meltwater from the glacier gives rise to Silt Creek, which flows through the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park.[2] Between 1920 and 2009, Eel Glacier has retreated significantly, losing 50 percent of its surface area.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Eel Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- 1 2 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/24/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.