SKEIDARARJ. W

 

Event description

 

The subglacial lake Gr�msv�tn (64�25�N, 17�21�W) is situated within the caldera floor of the Gr�msv�tn volcano. J�kulhlaups from Gr�msv�tn flow beneath Skeidar�rj�kull a distance of 50 km to the terminus at the outwash plain Skeidar�rsandur. Not connected with an eruption. The discharge increased slowly, but obviously from 3 February. The peak discharge was not reached until 12 February. The total volume of the j�kulhlaup was 1,2 km³, the area of lake Gr�msv�tn before the flood was 22 km² and the lake level change was 67 m.

 

Damage

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no damage occured

 

Data source

 

- http://www.nimbus.it/glaciorisk/Glacier_view.asp?IdGlacier=3963&Vista=rischio&Paese=&IdTipoRischio=8

 

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