Mount St. Helens live webcam – St. Helens (JRO, Guacamole)
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What you are looking at
This zoomed view from Johnston Ridge Observatory points south-southeast into the Mount St. Helens crater area, about 9 km (6 miles) away, toward the site the Cascades Volcano Observatory calls Guacamole (its station code GUAC), near the crater's mouth. The camera follows the ground where monitoring instruments sit closest to the domes; in haze or bright overcast the frame can turn almost white.
Instruments near the crater mouth measure earthquakes, ground movement and gas closer to the domes than any public viewpoint. A separate camera at the GUAC site itself looks into the crater from there. Together these views help CVO watch an area that is closed to visitors. Mount St. Helens is still the most active volcano in the Cascades, and its alert level and updates are posted on the CVO page.
The image here refreshes about every ten minutes. Clear, cool mornings in late summer and fall offer the best chance of detail; low cloud, smoke or heat haze can wash the image out completely. Winter brings snow and short days. Tip: if this view is blank, switch to the GUAC camera itself, which sits much closer to the crater.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- msh-guacamole
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO St. Helens (JRO, Guacamole)
- Elevation
- 1,219 m / 3,999 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.
About 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, 3,999 ft (1,219 m) above sea level. 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
Live cameras near Mount St. Helens
WorkingStill imageSt. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater)
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens from Johnston Ridge Observatory
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome)
WorkingStill imageSt. Helens (JRO, East Wall)
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Glacier)
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Loowit Fan)The nearest other cameras are St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater) (0.0 mi), Mount St. Helens from Johnston Ridge Observatory (0.0 mi) and Mount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome) (0.0 mi).
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Questions about St. Helens (JRO, Guacamole)
Is St. Helens (JRO, Guacamole) working 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).
How often does the picture update?
About every 10 minutes, on Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)'s schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
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 exactly is this 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.
Are there more live cameras near Mount St. Helens?
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
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
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