Lava Dome Facts

Elevation (July 1995):	6,648 feet  (2,196 meters)

Height above crater floor:
	North Side	1,150 feet  (351 meters)
	South Side	690 feet  (210 meters)
East & West Sides	660 feet  (201 meters)

Diameter of Lava Dome:	3,450 feet  (1052 meters)

Volume of Lava Dome:	97,000,000 cubic yards

Highest fumerole Temp:	1,700 degrees Fahrenheit

Number of eruptions
to build current dome:	17
    
Longest lived eruption:	12 months

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