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Plot showing rise of Kīlauea's summit crater lake over the past year

2020 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Plot showing rise of Kīlauea's summit crater lake over the past year, during which laser rangefinder measurements of lake level were made 2–3 times per week. Photos compare the lake on August 27, 2019, when it was ~22 ft (7 m) deep, to July 7, 2020, when it was ~130 ft (40 m) deep.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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