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2016 Map of Bering Glacier A-4 SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bering Glacier A-4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Watson Glacier feeds into a complex network of glacial outwash and braided channels along the coast of Yakutat, Alaska. This 2016 survey illustrates the dynamic hydrologic landscape where the South Channel Yakataga River and S Channel Yakataga River meander toward the Gulf of Alaska. The coastal lowlands are defined by a series of parallel drainage systems, including Fulton Cr and Hamilton Cr, which intersect the expansive wetlands before reaching the sea.

Steep elevations rise sharply from the coastline at Yakataga Ridge and Brower Ridge, creating a dramatic transition from tidal flats to high mountain terrain. Further inland, the massive flow of the White River dominates the central portion of the quadrangle, carving through the alluvial plains. This map is particularly useful for geologists and hydrologists tracking the shift of glacial rivers and the drainage patterns of naming-distinct waterways like Oil Cr and Crooked Cr.