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Lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u reaches new high level

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The Overlook crater lava lake, within Halema‘uma‘u Crater at Kīlauea's summit, has been rising over the past few days, and today reached the highest point yet measured for the current summit eruption. The lava lake this afternoon was 20 meters (66 feet) below the Overlook crater rim.