The retreat of the Kaskawulsh glacier has resulted in a drastic change in the destination of its meltwater

Water outflow

Old direction

New direction

US

Fort

Yukon

Canada

Alaska

Yukon river

Kaskawulsh

river

Kluane river

Anchorage

Kaskawulsh

glacier

Kluane Lake

Alsek river

500 km

500 miles

Water outflow

Old direction

New direction

US

Canada

Alaska

Fort Yukon

Yukon river

Kaskawulsh

river

Kluane river

Anchorage

Kaskawulsh

glacier

Kluane Lake

Alsek river

250 km

250 miles