Mount St. Helens live webcam – Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome)
Working Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This telephoto camera at Johnston Ridge Observatory zooms south across the Pumice Plain into the crater of Mount St. Helens, about 9 km (6 miles) away, aiming at the lava domes on the crater floor. When the air is clear you see the domes' gray, blocky surfaces with the crater rim and walls behind them; in haze or bright midday sky the image can turn pale, showing little more than the skyline of the rim.
The domes formed in two main stages, from 1980 to 1986 and again from 2004 to 2008, when lava slowly pushed out as solid spines. They now fill much of the crater floor, with Crater Glacier curving around both sides. Small steam plumes and rockfalls are common. For the current status, see the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Mount St. Helens page.
A fresh frame appears here about every ten minutes. Low-angle morning or evening sun brings out the shape of the domes best, and fresh snow outlines them nicely in winter. Summer heat haze and smoke can soften the view. Tip: zoomed cameras are sensitive to haze, so if this one is pale, check the wider Johnston Ridge view.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- msh-dome
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO St. Helens (JRO, Dome)
- Volcano
- Mount St. Helens
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 321050
- Elevation
- 0 m / 0 ft
- Camera faces
- South (165°)
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Mount St. Helens, Washington
Weather now in Mount St. Helens: 57 °F (14 °C), clear sky, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the east. Forecast for 8 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Mount St. Helens is a place in Washington, United States. The camera is about 5.9 mi from the center. Mount St. Helens keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Mount St. Helens rises in Skamania County in southwest Washington, about 52 miles northeast of Portland and close to 100 miles south of Seattle. It is the most active volcano in the Cascade Range in modern times. On the morning of May 18, 1980, an earthquake set off the collapse of its bulging north face, the largest landslide in recorded history, and a sideways blast and eruption followed. Fifty-seven people…
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Questions about Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome)
Is the Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome) camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS).
Who runs this camera?
Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS) runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where is the Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome) camera?
It is about 5.9 mi from the center of Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States. Coordinates: 46.275, -122.218. All cameras in Mount St. Helens
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Mount St. Helens is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:37 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 16 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Where can I check the alert level for this volcano?
Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS) sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What do the sensors at Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome) show?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: NORMAL · aviation code GREEN; Last USGS notice: Sep 16, 2025, 10:42 local time; Issued by: Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.