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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 2, 2020

By Kīlauea March 2, 2020

Water pond in Halema‘uma‘u continues to grow

 

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Comparison of the water pond in Halema‘uma‘u on November 20, 2019, and March 1, 2020. Camera and lens same for both photos. Since November 20, 2019, the pond deepened 10 m (33 ft) and widened more than 50 m (164 ft) east-west and 30 m (98 ft) north-south. Circled clusters of rocks did not move between photos, evidence of slope stability. The water's color browned with time, though the photos probably exaggerate the color difference. The blue-green water at the far and near ends of the pond is interpreted as groundwater entering the pond. USGS photos by D. Swanson.

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