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Volcano Hazard Program images.
1980-1986 Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift (cracked gray surface in snow to left of main dome) from the east, before steam and ash eruption.
1980-1986 Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift (cracked gray surface in snow to left of main dome) from the east, before steam and ash eruption.
Plume within Mount St. Helens' crater, October 1, 2004 at 12:03:23 PDT.
Plume within Mount St. Helens' crater, October 1, 2004 at 12:03:23 PDT.
Plume from Johnston Ridge Observatory, Mount St. Helens. October 1, 2004.
Plume from Johnston Ridge Observatory, Mount St. Helens. October 1, 2004.
Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift from the east, after steam and ash eruption.
Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift from the east, after steam and ash eruption.
USGS CVO scientist answers media inquiries relating to the increase in Mount St. Helens activity, October 2004.
USGS CVO scientist answers media inquiries relating to the increase in Mount St. Helens activity, October 2004.
South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the east, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. September 30, 2005
South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the east, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. September 30, 2005
Western side of Mount St. Helens crater, and dome, showing the glacier forming at the base of the dome.
Western side of Mount St. Helens crater, and dome, showing the glacier forming at the base of the dome.
Close-in view of south side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the southeast, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. September 2005
Close-in view of south side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the southeast, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. September 2005
Upper slopes of Glacier Peak, Washington.
Upper slopes of Glacier Peak, Washington.
Oblique aerial photograph of north flank, crater, lava dome and new glacier (behind dome), Mount St. Helens, Washington state, USA. Mount Hood, Oregon, is faintly visible in the background.
Oblique aerial photograph of north flank, crater, lava dome and new glacier (behind dome), Mount St. Helens, Washington state, USA. Mount Hood, Oregon, is faintly visible in the background.
Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from SugarBowl, on the NE flank of the volcano. September 2005
Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from SugarBowl, on the NE flank of the volcano. September 2005
Berm from a 1997 lahar is visible along the channel. Mount St. Helens' east crater wall is visible in the background.
Berm from a 1997 lahar is visible along the channel. Mount St. Helens' east crater wall is visible in the background.
South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the east, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. August 29, 2005
South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the east, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. August 29, 2005
Mount Rainier as seen from Paradise Ridge, Washington.
Mount Rainier as seen from Paradise Ridge, Washington.
Hydrothermally altered rock of Sherman Crater's western crater wall, Mount Baker, Washington.
Hydrothermally altered rock of Sherman Crater's western crater wall, Mount Baker, Washington.
Glacier Peak, Washington, in the prime of summer when much of the snow has melted from its flanks.
Glacier Peak, Washington, in the prime of summer when much of the snow has melted from its flanks.
Sherman Crater (foreground) below the summit of Mount Baker, Washington.
Sherman Crater (foreground) below the summit of Mount Baker, Washington.
Pahoehoe lava flows are fed by overflows from the fissure 8 lava channel. Geologist ground crews photographed this flow along Nohea Street in Leilani Estates subdivision.
Pahoehoe lava flows are fed by overflows from the fissure 8 lava channel. Geologist ground crews photographed this flow along Nohea Street in Leilani Estates subdivision.
Slow cooling of a basaltic lava flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park.
Slow cooling of a basaltic lava flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park.
Northeast crater wall above Sugar Bowl, Mount St. Helens with annotated deposits from some of the Spirit Lake Stage eruptive periods. Photograph from late summer 2003.
Northeast crater wall above Sugar Bowl, Mount St. Helens with annotated deposits from some of the Spirit Lake Stage eruptive periods. Photograph from late summer 2003.
Norris-2003. Location map of seismometers and GPS receivers deployed to help monitor the Norris Geyser Basin.
Norris-2003. Location map of seismometers and GPS receivers deployed to help monitor the Norris Geyser Basin.