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Knik Glacier, Alaska; summary of 1979, 1980, and 1981 data and introduction of new surveying techniques

Open-File Report 82-685
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr82685

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Abstract

Knik Glacier in south-central Alaska has the potential to reform Lake George, Alaska 's largest glacier-dammed lake. Measurements of surface altitude, snow depth, terminus position, glacier speed, and ice depth are being made in an attempt to determine the mechanisms that could cause a significant re-advance of the glacier. New surveying and data reduction techniques were developed by the authors and employed successfully at Knik Glacier. These include precise geodetic surveying by the ' trisection ' technique, calculation of surface altitude at a specially-fixed ' index point ' from three point measurements on a rough, moving glacier surface, and calculation of ice thickness from low frequency radar measurements. In addition, this report summarizes the data collected from 1979 to 1981 in support of this goal. (USGS)

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Mayo, L., Trabant, D., 1982, Knik Glacier, Alaska; summary of 1979, 1980, and 1981 data and introduction of new surveying techniques: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-685, vi, 32 p., ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr82685.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Knik Glacier, Alaska; summary of 1979, 1980, and 1981 data and introduction of new surveying techniques
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 82-685
DOI 10.3133/ofr82685
Year Published 1982
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description vi, 32 p., ill., maps ;28 cm.
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