Kettle hole - Definition and Overview

A kettle hole is a geological feature formed by receding glaciers. When an ice sheet retreats, several large portions may become detached, surrounded by mounds of soil. As the ice melts, a depression called a kettle hole remains. When water occupies the depression, it may be called a kettle lake.

List of kettle holes

• Spruce Hole Bog in New Hampshire
• Ell Pond in Rhode Island

External link

• Geological definition of a kettle hole (http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/h_k/kettle_hole.html) from the University of Wisconsin

Example Usage of Kettle