VOLCANO WATCH: Scientists Check Water Well Level At Kilauea Summit

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HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist writes about his field trip to the Mountain of Water on Kilauea.

(BIVN) – Amid the dramatic changes at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano that occurred this summer, scientists recently ascertained that the groundwater at the summit is 7 feet lower than it was in March, before the eruption of 2018.

The story of how the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory measured that water level is the topic of this week’s Volcano Watch article. The story is told through the eyes of HVO’s Physical Science Technician, Frank Younger..."

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