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Section 1: Catchment Information
Catchment Name
Peyto Glacier (COPE)
Country
Canada
Mountain Range
Canadian Rockies
Primary Contacts
John Pomeroy | Primary Contact | |
Catchment Location
Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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51° 40' 12" N
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116° 33' 0" W
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Decimal Degrees
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51.67
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-116.55
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Elevation
Minimum
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Maximum
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1907 m a.s.l.
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3152 m a.s.l.
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Area
22.4 km²
Glaciarized Area (%)
~44% (2016)
Main Land Covers
Subalpine, alpine
Lithology
Dolomite
Mean DJFM Temperature
-8.7°C (2240 m a.s.l.)
Mean DJFM Precipitation
246 mm (2031 m a.s.l.)
Snow Characteristics
cold continental, deep
Additional Features of this Catchment
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)