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{{Short description|Glacier in Montana, United States}}
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{{Infobox glacier {{Infobox glacier
| name = Piegan Glacier | name = Piegan Glacier
| photo = | photo = Piegan Glacier on Piegan Mountain.jpg
| photo_caption = | photo_caption = Piegan Glacier on Piegan Mountain
| type = Mountain glacier | type = Mountain glacier
| location = ], ], USA | location = ], ], ]
| map = USA Montana | map = USA Montana
| map_caption = Location in Montana
| region = US-MT
| label_position = right | label_position = right
| map_size = 225 | map_size = 225
| coordinates = {{coord|48|42|29|N|113|41|02|W|region:US-MT|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| lat_d= 48 | lat_m= 42 | lat_s =29 |lat_NS =N
⚫ | coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=775210|name=Piegan Glacier|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref>
| long_d=113 | long_m=41 | long_s=02 |long_EW=W
⚫ | area = Approximately {{convert|62|acre|km2}} in 2005<ref name=NOROCK>{{Cite web|title=Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park|publisher=United States Geological Survey|year=2010|url=http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/files/norock/products/GlacierRecession_infosheet2010_SRC_040910.pdf|access-date=2012-09-23}}</ref>
⚫ | coordinates_ref =<ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=775210|name=Piegan Glacier|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref>
⚫ | area = Approximately {{convert|62|acre|km2}} in 2005<ref name=NOROCK>{{Cite web|title=Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park|publisher=United States Geological Survey|year=2010|url=http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/files/norock/products/GlacierRecession_infosheet2010_SRC_040910.pdf|format=pdf|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref>
| length = | length =
| thickness = | thickness =
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| status = Retreating | status = Retreating
}} }}
'''Piegan Glacier''' is located in the U.S. state of ] in ]. The glacier is situated in a ] on the southeast slope of ] and just below the summit at an elevation between {{convert|8800|and|8200|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Logan Pass, MT|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.70781&lon=-113.68444&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref> The glacier covered an area of approximately {{convert|62|acre|km2}} in 2005, a 10 percent reduction in its surface area since 1966.<ref name=NOROCK/> Comparing images of the glacier taken in 1930 with those from 1998, indicates that the glacier experienced relatively little change during that period.<ref name=usgs>{{cite web|title=Piegan Glacier|url=http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/repeatphoto/piegan-s.htm|work=Repeat Photography Project|publisher=United States Geological Survey|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref> '''Piegan Glacier''' is in ] in the U.S. state of ]. The glacier is situated in a ] on the southeast slope of ] and just below the summit at an elevation between {{convert|8800|and|8200|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Logan Pass, MT|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.70781&lon=-113.68444&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=2012-09-23}}</ref> The glacier covered an area of approximately {{convert|62|acre|km2}} in 2005, a 10 percent reduction in its surface area since 1966.<ref name=NOROCK/> Comparing images of the glacier taken in 1930 with those from 1998, indicates that the glacier experienced relatively little change during that period.<ref name=usgs>{{cite web|title=Piegan Glacier|url=http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/repeatphoto/piegan-s.htm|work=Repeat Photography Project|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2012-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219215012/http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/repeatphoto/piegan-s.htm|archive-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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Glacier in Montana, United States

Piegan Glacier
Piegan Glacier on Piegan Mountain
Map showing the location of Piegan GlacierMap showing the location of Piegan GlacierPiegan GlacierLocation in Montana
TypeMountain glacier
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Coordinates48°42′29″N 113°41′02″W / 48.70806°N 113.68389°W / 48.70806; -113.68389
AreaApproximately 62 acres (0.25 km) in 2005
TerminusBarren rock
StatusRetreating

Piegan Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated in a cirque on the southeast slope of Piegan Mountain and just below the summit at an elevation between 8,800 and 8,200 ft (2,700 and 2,500 m) above sea level. The glacier covered an area of approximately 62 acres (0.25 km) in 2005, a 10 percent reduction in its surface area since 1966. Comparing images of the glacier taken in 1930 with those from 1998, indicates that the glacier experienced relatively little change during that period.

See also

References

  1. "Piegan Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  3. Logan Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  4. "Piegan Glacier". Repeat Photography Project. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
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