Garibaldi Lake Task

Garibaldi Lake is a beautiful alpine lake that is located north of Squamish. It is turquoise in colour because of the meltwater from the glaciers, and is cascaded by many mountains, including Mount garibaldi.

How to Estimate Garibaldi’s Volume

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi_Lake

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How to Evaluate the Lakes Volume

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi_Lake

The Barrier

The Barrier is a lava dam that holds up Garibaldi Lake. Though it is currently stable, there are many fears that it will one day collapse and let the lake drain down into Squamish, thus creating a a problem for many people below.

What would happen if the Barrier faulted?

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Barrier

http://www.squamishchief.com/news/garibaldi-lake-a-ticking-time-bomb-1.1753732