A Study of Glacier-dammed Lakes Over 75 Years Brimkjelen, Southern Norway

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Mottershead, D. N., Collin, R. L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1976
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Norway; glacier; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000013769; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000013769

Evidence is brought together concerning the deglaciation of a small valley and the subsequent development in it of periodic glacier-dammed lakes. The respective volumes and drainage dates of the lakes are evaluated, and an attempt is made to relate these to the down-wastage of the impounding glacier.