Geography & Geology
Glacial Lake
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A lake formed by glacial processes, including cirque lakes (tarns), moraine-dammed lakes, and proglacial lakes at a glacier terminus. Glacial lakes are ecologically rich and can pose outburst flood (GLOF) risk as glaciers retreat.