Table 1 Estimated peak discharge of GLOF and the distance to downstream sites where the GLOF events caused damages
From: Lemthang Tsho glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Bhutan: cause and impact
Name of Lake | Country | Date of outburst | Lake volume (million m3) | Peak discharge (m3/s) | Velocity (m/s) | Downstream impact (km) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qubixiama-Cho | China | 10 June 1940 | Â | 3690 | 7.7 | Â | LIGG, 1988 |
Sangwang-Cho | China | 16 July 1954 | 300 | 10,000 | Â | 200 | Xin et al., 2013 |
Damenhai-Cho | China | 26 September 1964 | Â | 2000 | 10 | Â | |
Longdaco | China | August 1964 | Â | 1000 | Â | Â | Chen et al., 2013 |
Gelhaipuco | China | September 1964 | Â | 4500 | Â | Â | Chen et al., 2013 |
Zhangzangbo | China | 11 July 1981 | 19 | 15,920 | 7–17.9 | 60 | Xu, D, 1988 |
Ganxico (Mitui-Cho) | China | 14 July 1988 | Â | 1270 | Â | Â | Liu et al., 2014 |
Nare | Nepal | 3 September 1977 | 4.9 | 830–1100 |  | 90 | Buchroter et al., 1982 |
Dig Tsho | Nepal | 4 August 1985 | 6–10 (8) | 1600–2000 |  | 90 | Viuchard and Zimmerman, 1987 |
Tam Pokhari | Nepal | 3 September 1988 |  | 10,000 | 5–10 | 66 | |
Luggye Tsho | Bhutan | 7 October 1994 | 48 | > 2500 | Â | 200 | Richardson and Reynolds, 2000 |