About Lavic Lake
Lavic Lake is a volcanic field rising to 1,495 meters (4,905 feet) in United States's North America Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Lavic Lake is located in United States, within the Basin and Range Volcanic Province of the broader North America Volcanic Regions. Situated at 34.75° N, 116.63° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subtropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,495 meters above sea level, Lavic Lake is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Lavic Lake basaltic volcanic field was considered to contain four Holocene cinder cones, three in the Lavic Lake area and a fourth in the Rodman Mountains 20 km to the west (Miller, 1989), but later work by USGS scientists revised that evaluation to late-Pleistocene. Pisgah Crater, a 100-m-high cinder cone, is the most prominent feature of the field. Nearby vents were the source of dominantly pahoehoe lava flows that traveled 8 km SE to Lavic Lake and in a narrow lobe over that traveled over alluvial-fan and playa-lake deposits as far as 18 km W of the vent. More recent work indicates a convergence of dates for Pisgah Crater from paleomagnetic, Ar-Ar, and cosmogenic helium at about 25,000 years BP (Reid 2002, pers. comm.). Another very youthful looking, but undated cinder cone and lava field is located in the Sunshine Peak area of the Lava Beds Mountains, south of Pisgah Crater.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Lavic Lake.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lavic Lake
Is Lavic Lake an active volcano?+
Lavic Lake is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Lavic Lake?+
Lavic Lake has a summit elevation of 1,495 meters (4,905 feet) above sea level. At 1,495 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Lavic Lake?+
Lavic Lake is classified as a Volcanic field. Volcanic fields consist of clusters of small volcanic vents and cinder cones spread across a region. Rather than a single central vent, eruptions can occur at many points across the field.
Where is Lavic Lake located?+
Lavic Lake is located in United States, in the North America Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Basin and Range Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 34.750° latitude, -116.625° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Lavic Lake?+
Lavic Lake can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. United States may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
