Artificial lowering of glacial lakes (Q109)
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The artificial lowering of glacial lakes is the process of draining water from those vulnerable to overflowing by digging a canal from the lake to a nearby river. Drainage reduces water level and decreases pressure on moraine dams. This in turn reduces the risk of burst events (i.e., GLOFs).
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| English | Artificial lowering of glacial lakes |
The artificial lowering of glacial lakes is the process of draining water from those vulnerable to overflowing by digging a canal from the lake to a nearby river. Drainage reduces water level and decreases pressure on moraine dams. This in turn reduces the risk of burst events (i.e., GLOFs). |
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