Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile
Abstract Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are common where highly dynamic temperate glaciers exist, since seasonal changes in ice-conduit dynamics can start rapid lake drainages. Lakes dammed by cold-based glaciers, however, are less common and GLOFs from these glaciers have been rarely reported...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:94:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s11069-018-3376-y 2023-05-15T15:55:50+02:00 Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile Pablo Iribarren Anacona Kevin Norton Andrew Mackintosh Fernando Escobar Simon Allen Bruno Mazzorana Marius Schaefer http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-018-3376-y unknown http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-018-3376-y article ftrepec 2020-12-04T13:30:52Z Abstract Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are common where highly dynamic temperate glaciers exist, since seasonal changes in ice-conduit dynamics can start rapid lake drainages. Lakes dammed by cold-based glaciers, however, are less common and GLOFs from these glaciers have been rarely reported. Understanding both the origin and the failure mechanisms of lakes dammed by cold-based glaciers and subsequent flood processes is essential for territorial planning. We study a remarkable GLOF triggered by the failure of a subglacial lake in the Manflas Valley, Arid Andes of Chile, in 1985 providing insights into the lake’s origin, clarifying the failure mechanism and modelling the GLOF event-related dynamics. To identify the factors that contributed to the lake formation and failure, we analysed remotely sensed images, meteorological and topographic data. The GLOF dynamics were reconstructed using empirical (LAHARZ and MSF) and physical models (RAMMS). The obtained results were compared with field data of flow extent, depth and velocity. We show that the failed lake (4 × 106 m3) formed in a low-slope (≤ 10°) area and that extreme (≥ 90th percentile) annual precipitation before the GLOF contributed to the lake filling and probably to the dam collapse. The lake likely drained rapidly after mechanical failure of the ice-dam producing a high energy sediment-laden flow. We show the challenges of modelling large flows over long distances (dozens of kilometres) especially when flows change between Newtonian and Non-Newtonian phases. A GLOF can still endanger the Manflas Valley since a remnant of the lake of about 220.000 m3 exists and economic assets are located along the1985 GLOF path. Andes, Cold-based glacier, GLOF, RAMMS, LAHARZ Article in Journal/Newspaper Cold-based glacier RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Glacial Lake ENVELOPE(-129.463,-129.463,58.259,58.259) Rapid Lake ENVELOPE(177.619,177.619,52.064,52.064) |
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Abstract Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are common where highly dynamic temperate glaciers exist, since seasonal changes in ice-conduit dynamics can start rapid lake drainages. Lakes dammed by cold-based glaciers, however, are less common and GLOFs from these glaciers have been rarely reported. Understanding both the origin and the failure mechanisms of lakes dammed by cold-based glaciers and subsequent flood processes is essential for territorial planning. We study a remarkable GLOF triggered by the failure of a subglacial lake in the Manflas Valley, Arid Andes of Chile, in 1985 providing insights into the lake’s origin, clarifying the failure mechanism and modelling the GLOF event-related dynamics. To identify the factors that contributed to the lake formation and failure, we analysed remotely sensed images, meteorological and topographic data. The GLOF dynamics were reconstructed using empirical (LAHARZ and MSF) and physical models (RAMMS). The obtained results were compared with field data of flow extent, depth and velocity. We show that the failed lake (4 × 106 m3) formed in a low-slope (≤ 10°) area and that extreme (≥ 90th percentile) annual precipitation before the GLOF contributed to the lake filling and probably to the dam collapse. The lake likely drained rapidly after mechanical failure of the ice-dam producing a high energy sediment-laden flow. We show the challenges of modelling large flows over long distances (dozens of kilometres) especially when flows change between Newtonian and Non-Newtonian phases. A GLOF can still endanger the Manflas Valley since a remnant of the lake of about 220.000 m3 exists and economic assets are located along the1985 GLOF path. Andes, Cold-based glacier, GLOF, RAMMS, LAHARZ |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Pablo Iribarren Anacona Kevin Norton Andrew Mackintosh Fernando Escobar Simon Allen Bruno Mazzorana Marius Schaefer |
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Pablo Iribarren Anacona Kevin Norton Andrew Mackintosh Fernando Escobar Simon Allen Bruno Mazzorana Marius Schaefer Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
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Pablo Iribarren Anacona Kevin Norton Andrew Mackintosh Fernando Escobar Simon Allen Bruno Mazzorana Marius Schaefer |
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Pablo Iribarren Anacona |
title |
Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
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Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
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Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
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Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
title_full_unstemmed |
Dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the Arid Andes of Chile |
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dynamics of an outburst flood originating from a small and high-altitude glacier in the arid andes of chile |
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http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-018-3376-y |
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ENVELOPE(-129.463,-129.463,58.259,58.259) ENVELOPE(177.619,177.619,52.064,52.064) |
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Glacial Lake Rapid Lake |
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Glacial Lake Rapid Lake |
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Cold-based glacier |
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Cold-based glacier |
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