Salmon Glacier
by Claudia Abbott
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Salmon Glacier
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Claudia Abbott
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Photograph - Photography
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Salmon Glacier is the fifth biggest glacier in the world. It's located on a dirt gold mining road North of Hyder, Alaska. It hasn't changed in size in 400 years.
It's notable for its major potential as a natural hazard. Summit Lake is located to the right of this photo and every year in July the lake breaks an ice-dam and flows under the glacier into the Salmon River, causing the river to rise 4 or 5 ft for several days.
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February 8th, 2016
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