| Abstract: | Winter snow accumulation and summer snow and ice ablation were measured at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, to estimate glacier mass balance quantities for balance year 2002. The 2002 glacier-average maximum winter snow balance was 4.02 meters, the second largest since 1959. The 2002 glacier summer, net, and annual (water year) balances were -3.47, 0.55, and 0.54 meters, respectively. The area of the glacier near the end of the balance year was 1.92 square kilometers, and the equilibrium-line altitude and the accumulation area ratio were 1,820 meters and 0.84, respectively. During September 20, 2001 to September 13, 2002, the terminus retreated 4 meters, and computed average ice speeds in the ablation area ranged from 7.8 to 20.7 meters per year. Runoff from the subbasin containing the glacier and from an adjacent non-glacierized basin were measured during part of the 2002 water year. Air temperature, precipitation, atmospheric water-vapor pressure, wind speed and incoming solar radiation were measured at selected locations near the glacier. |
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| Citation Author: | Bidlake, William r.; Josberger, Edward G.; Savoca, Mark E. |
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| Citation Series Number: | 2004-5089 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, balance year 2002; 2004; SIR; 2004-5089; Bidlake, William r.; Josberger, Edward G.; Savoca, Mark E. |
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| Text: | Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, balance year 2002; 2004; SIR; 2004-5089; Bidlake, William r.; Josberger, Edward G.; Savoca, Mark E. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Sep 2004 00:00 -0500 |
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