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Lahar (dark deposit on the snow) originating in the Mount St. Helen...

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The lahar flowed from the crater into the North Fork Toutle River valley and eventually reached the Cowlitz River 80 km (50 mi) downstream. The lahar also entered Spirit Lake, which can be seen in the lower left corner.