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A glacial lake is a Lake with origins in a melted Glacier .

Glacial lakes can be green in color, the result of ground up minerals ( Rock Flour ) supporting a large population of algae.
Nova, Mystery of the Mega flood, {Link without Title} , PBS

A retreating glacier often leaves sections of ice behind, in hollows between Drumlins or Hills . As the Ice Age ends these will melt to create lakes. These lakes are often found surrounded by drumlins, along with other evidence of the glacier, such as Moraines , Esker s and Erosion al features such Striations and Chatter Mark s.


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