Hazards
Hazards
Volcanic hazards at Mount Jefferson.
Lava Flow Hazards
Lava Flow Hazards
Lava flows can occur either as an eruption from Mount Jefferson or from a vent located in the surrounding volcanic region
Ash and Tephra Fall
Ash and Tephra Fall
Eruptions from Mount Jefferson, a nearby monogenetic vent, or a more distant volcano has the potential to impact the local communities, especially those downwind of the tephra plume.
Lahars
Lahars
One of the greatest concerns during a future eruption from Mount Jefferson is the possibility of large lahars entering reservoirs on either side of the volcano, namely Detroit Lake to the west and Lake Billy Chinook to the east.
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Volcano Hazards Around Mount Jefferson
Numerous hazards can occur at composite volcanoes like Mount Jefferson including lava flows and domes, pyroclastic flows, ballistics, tephra fall, lahars and debris avalanches.
Lava Flow Hazards at Mount Jefferson
Lava flows can occur either as an eruption from Mount Jefferson or from a vent located in the surrounding volcanic region
Ash and Tephra Fall Hazards at Mount Jefferson
Eruptions from Mount Jefferson, a nearby monogenetic vent, or a more distant volcano has the potential to impact the local communities, especially those downwind of the tephra plume.
Lahar Hazards at Mount Jefferson
One of the greatest concerns during a future eruption from Mount Jefferson is the possibility of large lahars entering reservoirs on either side of the volcano, namely Detroit Lake to the west and Lake Billy Chinook to the east.