• News
  • Lake Facts
  • About

Lake Scientist

Friday Five: Glacial Lakes Around the World

0
  • by Daniel Kelly
  • — April 18, 2014

Many lakes worldwide have been formed by glaciation, or the movement and subsequent melting of glaciers. This process occurred commonly near the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. (glacial lakes)

Eroding the land beneath, retreating glaciers left behind irregular shorelines and unique shapes for meltwater to fill, forming many of the world’s beautiful lakes.

Lake Bled

Slovenia’s Lake Bled is surrounded by the Julian Alps, a mountain range named after Julius Caesar. It is a fairly shallow lake, only reaching 100 feet in depth. Lake Bled’s waters remain relatively calm due to the wind-blocking mountains nearby, making it ideal for rowing.

glacial lakes Lake Bled

Lake Bled as seen from Little Osojnica Hill. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons User Canadianhockey91 via Creative Commons)

Lake Lucerne

Much of its shoreline rises steeply into mountains and Lake Lucerne has arms that reach far into them. The Reuss River feeds and drains the Swiss lake, eventually making its way to the North Sea. Lake Lucerne comprises four basins, filling valleys to give it an unusual look.

glacial lakes Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons User Ttrainer via Creative Commons)

Lake Louise

Lake Louise sits in Canada’s Banff National Park, one of the world’s most popular nature areas. This popularity, with the park logging more than 5 million visits each year, threatens ecosystems around Lake Louise. Much of the glacier that formed Lake Louise, Lefroy Glacier, still exists.

glacial lakes Lake Louise

Lake Louise. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons User Gorgo)

Imja Tsho Lake

This young Nepalese lake was formed after meltwater from the Imja Glacier began collecting in small ponds. In the 1970s, the ponds combined to form a larger water body. Imja Tsho Lake lies in the Himalayan Mountain range, and few visitors see it each year.

glacial lakes imja tsho

Imja Tsho Lake and glacier. (Credit: Daniel Alton Byers via Creative Commons)

Lake Neagh

Ireland’s Lake Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, taking up 151 square miles. It’s a shallow lake, with maximum depths reaching only 80 feet. It is important to the surrounding areas, providing 40 percent of their water. Globally, it is a source of eels.

glacial lakes lake neagh

Lake Neagh. (Credit: Henry Clark via Creative Commons)

Share

You may also like...

  • Photos: California’s Mono Lake
  • Mexican Water Monster May be Extinct in Lake Xochimilco
  • Glacier Dust Changes Lake Wakatipu’s Color
  • spotted lake british columbia Canada’s Spotted Lake

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA.

BUY AT FONDRIEST.COM
New NexSens XB200 Data Buoy
  • Recent Posts

    • Honghu Lake which was the study site for the endogenous pollution study.Research Brief: Understanding the Negative Impacts of Endogenous Nutrient Releases in a Shallow LakeJuly 7, 2025
    • From Paddles to Phytoplankton: Studying Vermont’s Wildest LakesJuly 7, 2025
    • Monitoring New Hampshire’s Aquatic Ecosystems: Continuous Data Collection in the Lamprey River WatershedJune 30, 2025
    • Sign indicating an "idle speed" or "o-wake zone for boaters on the St. Johns River in Astor, Florida, USA.Research Brief: Evaluating the Efficacy of No-Wake Zone PoliciesJune 30, 2025
    • Eddy covariance sensors on top of tripod.Research Brief: Measuring Lake Superior Evaporation with an Eddy Covariance System at Stannard Rock LighthouseJune 23, 2025
  • Popular Tags

    Great Lakes research summary research research brief pollution Lake Erie Algae invasive species Product Spotlight lake research lake science climate change runoff nutrient-loading Lake Michigan dissolved oxygen international temperature Ohio eutrophication EPA toxic waters ice phosphorus blue-green algae

©2025 Fondriest Environmental Inc. | Questions? Call 888.426.2151 or email customercare@fondriest.com