Formation of a Strandline during the 1984 Jökulhlaup of Strandline Lake

Strandlines, diagnostic features of glacier-dammed lakes, may not always represent highwater markers. They can apparently be formed during jökulhlaups. An example of the formation of a strandline during the 1984 draining of Strandline Lake is given.Key words: strandline, terracette, jökulhlaup, ice-...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Sturm, Matthew
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1986
Subjects:
Glacier lake outbursts
Glacier lakes
Ice scouring
Icebergs
Strandline Lake
Alaska
Dammed Lake
Arctic
glacier
glaciers
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65137
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Summary:Strandlines, diagnostic features of glacier-dammed lakes, may not always represent highwater markers. They can apparently be formed during jökulhlaups. An example of the formation of a strandline during the 1984 draining of Strandline Lake is given.Key words: strandline, terracette, jökulhlaup, ice-dammed lake, Alaska Mots clés: ligne de rivage, terrassette, débâcle glaciaire, lac contenu par des glaciers, Alaska

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