Subglacial Lake Facts
by Michael Studinger, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Subglacial lakes in Antarctica: 145 (and growing)
Subglacial lakes in Greenland: 0
| Name | Location | Size [km2] | Depth [m] | Volume [km3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vostok | 107.5ºE, 78.5ºS | 14,000 | >900 | ~5,400 |
| Lake Concordia | 124.5ºE, 74.1ºS | ~800 | ~200-300 | ~200 |
| 90ºE Lake | 90.0ºE, 77.4ºS | 2,000 | ~900 | ~1,800 |
| Sovetskaya Lake | 78.1ºE, 88.5ºS | 1,600 | unknown | unknown |
| Lake Ellsworth | 90.6ºW, 79.0ºS | 100? | unknown | unknown |
