Lake Agassiz

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Definition

A massive glacial lake that existed approximately 14,000 to 8,000 years ago in North America, whose flooding events contributed to significant changes in the region's geography.

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Episode #045: Phenomenal Ice Age Lake Agassiz and Megaflood Spillways

KosmographiaSep 26, 2020

In this episode, Randall Carlson delves into the mysteries surrounding megaflood events and their connection to glacial deglaciation around 14.6 to 11.6 thousand years ago. He discusses Lake Agassiz as a significant inland sea and the catastrophic erosion it caused. Carlson also draws parallels between Earth and Mars, emphasizing the geomorphological evidence that reformulates our understanding of landscape formation and water's effects on it.

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