Mount St. Helens live webcam – Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (SUG, dome)
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Mount St. Helens live webcam: what you see
This live webcam looks at Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (SUG, dome) (volcano) in Mount St. Helens, Washington. Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS) operates it for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS). It faces southwest.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- msh-SUG
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO St. Helens (SUG, dome)
- Volcano
- Mount St. Helens
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 321050
- Elevation
- 0 m / 0 ft
- Camera faces
- Southwest (220°)
- 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
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 06:18 UTC (21 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 0 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Mount St. Helens, Washington
Mount St. Helens is a place in Washington, United States. The camera is about 1.9 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…
On the map
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WorkingStill imageSt. Helens (JRO, East Wall)The nearest other cameras are Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (GUAC, North) (0.8 mi), St. Helens (GUAC, East Crater) (1.0 mi) and St. Helens (SUG, West Crater) (1.2 mi).
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Questions about Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (SUG, dome)
Is Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (SUG, dome) working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 06:18 UTC) 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).
Where does this camera come from?
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 (SUG, dome) camera?
It is about 1.9 mi from the center of Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States. Coordinates: 46.216, -122.176. All cameras in Mount St. Helens
What is the local time at Mount St. Helens?
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: 13 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 (SUG, 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.