Wilson Glacier (Mount Rainier)

Infobox_Glacier | glacier_name = Wilson Glacier


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type = Mountain glacier
location = Mount Rainier, Washington, U.S.
coordinates = coord|46|49|19|N|121|45|09|W|type:glacier [Google Earth images.]
area = convert|0.5|sqmi|km2|1, 1983
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The Wilson Glacier is a medium-sized tributary glacier located on the southeast flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. Named after Mr. A.D. Wilson, the body of ice has an area of 0.5 mile² (1.3 km²) and has a volume of 1.9 billion feet³ (54 million m³).Cite web|title= DESCRIPTION: Mount Rainier Glaciers and Glaciations - Mount Rainier Glacier Hazards and Glacial Outburst Floods|publisher=USGS|url=http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Rainier/Glaciers/description_rainier_glaciers.html|accessdate=2007-11-19] The glacier is directly feeds ice to the adjacent, but much larger Nisqually Glacier. Starting from the head at Convert|9700|ft|m|-2, the glacier flows downhill southward.Cite web|title=USGS Mount Rainier East (WA) Topo Map
work=USGS Quad maps|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=46.82104&lon=-121.74913&datum=nad27&zoom=4|publisher=TopoQuest.com|accessdate=2008-05-17] One part of the glacier meets the Nisqually Glacier at Convert|8000|ft|m|-2 and the other part of the glacier ends on a cliff in between the Wilson and Nisqually Glacier at Convert|7200|ft|m|-2|abbr=on|abbr=on|abbr=on. Meltwater from the glacier feeds the Nisqually River.

ee also

*List of glaciers

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