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Hazards Summary for Medicine Lake
The pattern of eruptions over the last 13,000 years suggest that the chances of a future eruption at Medicine Lake volcano are about 1 in 3,600 in any given year.
Volcanic Gas Hazards at Medicine Lake
The closed topography formed by the caldera rim around Medicine Lake could allow toxic gases to pond during periods of extended calm wind conditions, potentially resulting in asphyxiation.