#Lave Lake

Lava Lake at Kilauea Summit Nears Rim

Kilauea’s summit continues to inflate, causing a rise in lave lake level. As of Monday morning, the lake was 7 feet from the crater rim.

HVO: Kilauea Summit Lava Lake Rising

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says a rate increase at Kilauea’s summit Wednesday also led to a rise in the crater’s lava lake, perhaps the highest since 2012.