Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, 1995 balance year
Water-Resources Investigations Report
96-4174
By: R. M. Krimmel
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Abstract
Winter snow accumulation and summer snow, firn, and ice melt were measured at South Cascade Glacier, Washington to determine the winter and net balances for the 1995 balance year. The 1995 winter balance, averaged over the glacier, was 2.86 meters, and the net balance was -0.69 meter. The winter balance was approximately 0.5 meter greater than the 1977-94 average winter balance. The net balance was approximately 0.3 meter less negative than the 1977-94 average net balance. Runoff was measured from the glacier and an adjacent non-glacierized basin. Air temperature, precipitation, barometric pressure, solar radiation, and wind speed were measured adjacent to the glacier. This report makes these data available to the glaciological and climatological community.
Suggested Citation
Krimmel, R.M., 1996, Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, 1995 balance year: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4174, v, 37 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri964174.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, 1995 balance year |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 96-4174 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri964174 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | v, 37 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | South Cascade Glacier |