Three Sisters (Black Butte, North) webcam — United States
Working, checked 45 min ago Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This camera near Black Butte, in central Oregon, looks south-southwest across a pond and meadow to the Three Sisters, about 25 to 35 km (15 to 22 miles) away. On clear days the snowy summits of the Sisters and neighboring peaks line the horizon above a dark band of pine forest, with the still water in the foreground often reflecting them. It is part of the Cascades Volcano Observatory camera network.
The Three Sisters are a cluster of volcanoes in the central Oregon Cascades. Since the late 1990s, satellite measurements have shown a broad area of ground a few miles west of South Sister slowly rising, likely because magma is accumulating at depth. This uplift is monitored closely, though it does not mean an eruption is near. Check the CVO Three Sisters page for the current alert level.
Expect a new still roughly every ten minutes. Summer brings green meadows and the least snow on the peaks; fall turns the grasses golden; winter covers everything in white. Calm mornings give the best reflections on the pond. Tip: wildfire smoke in late summer can hide the mountains completely even when the foreground is sunny.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- threesis-blackbutte
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO Three Sisters (Black Butte, North)
- Elevation
- 0 m / 0 ft
- Camera faces
- South (201°)
- 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
- 02:00 UTC (45 min 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.
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Questions about Three Sisters (Black Butte, North)
Can I watch Three Sisters (Black Butte, North) live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 8, 02:00 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 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 in United States. Coordinates: 44.377, -121.656.
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
The camera 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 7:12 AM and sets at 6:36 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
No other camera is within 25 miles yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 miles around this spot. 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