Formation of a Strandline during the 1984 Jökulhlaup of Strandline Lake

Matthew Sturm

Abstract


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


Keywords


Glacier lake outbursts; Glacier lakes; Ice scouring; Icebergs; Strandline Lake, Alaska

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