Lake Brownworth

Lake Brownworth
Lake Brownworth
Location	East end of Wright Valley, Victoria Land
Coordinates	77°26′S 162°46′E / 77.433°S 162.767°E / -77.433; 162.767Coordinates: 77°26′S 162°46′E / 77.433°S 162.767°E / -77.433; 162.767
Primary inflows	Glaciers
Primary outflows	Onyx River
Basin countries	(Antarctica)

Lake Brownworth is a meltwater lake immediately west of Wright Lower Glacier at the east end of Wright Valley, Victoria Land. The lake was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and air photos obtained in 1956–1960. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for , a USGS topographic engineer who worked several seasons in Antarctica. In 1970–1971 he supervised aerial photography of the dry valleys of Victoria Land, including this lake.

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•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Brownworth, Lake". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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