❄️ Swiftcurrent Glacier

United States · Americas · 48.77°N, 113.75°W

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Swiftcurrent Glacier
Swiftcurrent Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.The glacier is on the east side of the Continental Divide arête known as the Garden Wall. Swiftcurrent Glacier is one of several glaciers that are being monitored to determine stream flow alterations that occur due to glacial retreat. Compared to other glaciers in Glacier National Park, Swiftcurrent Glacier has experienced relatively slow retreat. As of 2005, the glacier had an area of 55 acres (0.22 km2), a 14 percent reduction since 1966.

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CountryUnited States
Continent / regionAmericas
Coordinates (approx.)48.77°N, 113.75°W · view on map

Swiftcurrent Glacier is located in United States, in Americas.

More glaciers in United States

Adams Glacier (Mount Adams) · Agassiz Glacier (Alaska) · Agassiz Glacier (Montana) · Ahern Glacier (Montana) · Aialik Glacier · Alsek Glacier · American Legion Glacier · Amherst Glacier · Anderson Glacier · Andrews Glacier.

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