Mount Rainier: Living with perilous beauty
January 1, 1998
Mount Rainier is an active volcano reaching more than 2.7 miles (14,410 feet) above sea level. Its majestic edifice looms over expanding suburbs in the valleys that lead to nearby Puget Sound. USGS research over the last several decades indicates that Mount Rainier has been the source of many volcanic mudflows (lahars) that buried areas now densely populated. Now the USGS is working cooperatively with local communities to help people live more safely with the volcano.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mount Rainier: Living with perilous beauty |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs06597 |
| Authors | Kevin M. Scott, Edward W. Wolfe, Carolyn L. Driedger |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 065-97 |
| Index ID | fs06597 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Cascades Volcano Observatory |