Whitewater Glacier
Whitewater Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range on the east and northeast slopes of Mount Jefferson. Starting near the summit at an elevation over 10,000 ft (3,000 m), the glacier extends down to 7,500 ft (2,300 m).[2] From north to south, the glacier is nearly 2 mi (3.2 km) wide.[3]
| Whitewater Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Whitewater Glacier on Mount Jefferson, Oregon | |
  Whitewater Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Marion County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°40′53″N 121°47′27″W[1] |
| Length | .6 mi (0.97 km) |
| Terminus | Moraines/Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Whitewater Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- Mount Jefferson, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- Jackson, Keith (2009). "Glaciers of Oregon". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
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