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December 16, 2019

Stave River, BC Run of River Hydropower Changes with Glacier Retreat

Stave Glacier area in 1992 and 2019 Landsat images illustrating the loss of glacier area.  Red arrows indicate 1992 terminus location, yellow arrow 2019 terminus location, Point 1-3 are proglacial lake that are evolving, P=Piluk Glacier and S=Stave Glacier. Stave River drains into Stave Lake and has a 40 km length above the lake.  The basin has a glaciated area of 32 km2. The basin above Stave Lake has two …

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