Mendenhall River runs through Juneau, Alaska. The river rose to a record level, but temporary barriers largely kept major ...

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New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska's capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier ...

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Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

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Newly installed river barriers held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage in Alaska’s capital city ...

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The nearby Mendenhall Glacier peaked Wednesday, swelling the Mendenhall River to more than 16 feet and breaking last year's record.