Lake North Pole
| Lake North Pole | |
|---|---|
| The North Pool | |
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| Average depth | Approximately 40 centimetres |
| Frozen | Annually |
| Islands | None |
Lake North Pole, also known as The North Pool, is a small, shallow lake near the North Pole, and is currently the northernmost lake in the world. It came into existence in 2002, occurring each year, then freezing over in the winter.[2]
The lake, which is approximately one foot deep, is composed almost entirely[1] of fresh water melted from the ice beneath.[3]
A web camera is stationed beside the lake to monitor changes. It was built by the Polar Science Center.[1]
On July 26, 2013, the depth was estimated to be approximately 40 cm.[1]
Members of the scientific community are not alarmed by such bodies of water, stating that they occur widely, and often refer to them as "melt ponds".[1][4]
See also
References
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- January 21, 2013 Executive Summary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Arctic Report Card discussing melting ice.
- Webcam and images at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website
- Webcam and images at the North Pole Environmental Observatory website
