View east through The Gates of Aniakchak. Image taken following the 2010 breakout flood of the large maar crater located along the east wall of the caldera. The outwash fan was swept and up to 1.5 m of coarse sand and gravel deposited. The Aniakchak River channel and flood plain were affected for at least 20 km downstream. Compare with image 10534.
Date: Sep 7th, 2011
Volcano(es): Aniakchak
Photographer: McGimsey, R. G.
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/57561
Image courtesy of AVO/USGS.Volcano(es): Aniakchak
Photographer: McGimsey, R. G.
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/57561
Please cite the photographer and the Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey when using this image.
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