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Moraine-dammed lake failures in Patagonia and assessment of outburst susceptibility in the Baker Basin
P. Iribarren Anacona
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School of Geography Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
K.P. Norton
School of Geography Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
A. Mackintosh
School of Geography Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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In Patagonia at least 16 moraine-dammed lakes have failed in historical time. Commonly failed lakes were in contact with glaciers at the time of failure and had moderate (≥ 8°) to steep (≥15°) outlet slopes. Seven failed lakes are located in the Baker Basin, Chilean Patagonia, were hydro-electric generation plants are planned. We assessed the outburst susceptibility of moraine-dammed lakes in the Baker Basin and identified 28 lakes with high or very high outburst susceptibility.
In Patagonia at least 16 moraine-dammed lakes have failed in historical time. Commonly failed...
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