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Open ocean borders the bottom of the image, inland there are snowcapped mountains, glaciers and glacial lakes the empty into the ocean. Top left is Yakutat Glacier, terminating in Harlequin Lake. At the right of the image Alsek Lake is fed by Alsek Glacier. below that Grand Plateau Glacier feeds Grand Plateau Lake. The river from Alsek lake notably discolors the water where it meets the ocean to a seafoam shade.

Alaska’s Fast-Growing Glacial Lakes

Lake water has quickly filled the void left by a trio of retreating glaciers in the southern part of the state.

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