The proglacial lake of Sulzenauferner in a tributary of the upper Stubai Valley appeared in 2003. Partial drainage on 12 August 2017 devastated the power plant and water supply system of the nearby mountain hut. The outlet of the lake was permanently lowered through erosion.

Keywords

bridge, fluvial erosion, fluvial processes, glacial lake, glacial processes, glacier, leisure, people

Created

Friday 16 August 2019 by Martin Mergili in Europe / Austria (4765 visits)