Mount St. Helens sunrise live cam – St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater)
Working, checked 7 h ago Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This camera at Johnston Ridge Observatory points southeast toward the SPL repeater, the Spirit Lake area radio relay site that helps carry monitoring data out of the Mount St. Helens blast zone. The camera lets observatory staff check the site and the slopes around it; in haze or low cloud the frame can turn almost completely white, while clear days show the ridgeline and terrain toward the volcano.
Monitoring Mount St. Helens depends on a network of seismometers, GPS stations and cameras spread across rugged, roadless ground, and repeaters like this one relay their signals. Snow, ice and storms can damage equipment, so a camera that shows the site helps plan repair trips. The volcano's alert level and updates are posted on the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Mount St. Helens page.
New images arrive about every ten minutes. Expect heavy snow loads and rime ice in winter, and clearer views in late summer and early fall. Morning sun from the east can create glare. Tip: this is a working camera rather than a scenic one, so use the main Johnston Ridge view for the best look at the crater.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- msh-splrepeater
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater)
- Elevation
- 1,219 m / 3,999 ft
- Camera faces
- Southeast (130°)
- 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, 19:45 UTC (7 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % 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
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
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Questions about St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater)
Can I watch St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater) live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 19:45 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).
How often does this camera refresh?
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 is the St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater) 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
Is it day or night there now?
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