Dickson Lake
Encyclopedia
Dickson Lake is a glacially fed lake
located in the northern portion of Torres del Paine National Park
, in the Magallanes Region of southern Chile
. The lake is fed by the glacier that shares its name
and is drained by the Paine River
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located in the northern portion of Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine National Park is a national park encompassing mountains, a glacier, a lake, and river-rich areas in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes...
, in the Magallanes Region of southern Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. The lake is fed by the glacier that shares its name
Dickson Glacier
Dickson Glacier is located in Torres del Paine National Park of southern Chile. Geologically it is in the southeastern outflow from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.-External links:*...
and is drained by the Paine River
Paine River
Paine River is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. The river rises from its source in Dickson Lake, and flows east for nine km to Paine Lake. After flowing through the lake, the river runs for 15 km, first southward and then westward to Nordenskjöld Lake...
.