Mount Baker's crater lake in 1976 formed due to glacial and snow me...
By Volcano Hazards Program
1905 (approx.)
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Mount Baker's crater lake in 1976 formed due to glacial and snow melt as a result of increased heat from magma beneath the surface. Fumarole on left ejecting gas at a velocity of 268 kph (167 mph).
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1975 - Increased Heat and Signs of Activity at Mount Baker
In March 1975, local observers noted a dark column rising from Sherman Crater that sharply contrasted with previous white steam emissions. Over the next year numerous ashy plumes resulted in the formation of several small near-vent lahars.
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1975 - Increased Heat and Signs of Activity at Mount Baker
In March 1975, local observers noted a dark column rising from Sherman Crater that sharply contrasted with previous white steam emissions. Over the next year numerous ashy plumes resulted in the formation of several small near-vent lahars.