Glacier Peak, 20 miles east of Darrington, is classified by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a “very high threat” volcano due to its location near Darrington, Concrete, and Arlington.

RELATED: Seth Moran, the scientists-in-charge at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, told KIRO Radio there is a “pretty decent” understanding of Glacier Peak’s eruption history.

Glacier Peak, is 10,541 feet tall and considered the 15th most potentially deadly volcano in the United States out of 161 assessed. Bill Kaczaraba is a content editor at MyNorthwest.

Mount Adams is considered a “high” threat. Glacier Peak is the 15th potentially deadliest volcano in the nation, out of 161, according to the assessment.

Currently, Glacier Peak just has one outdated seismometer. The next closest are miles away in Leavenworth and Darrington. “Glacier Peak hasn’t had any locatable seismicity over the past 30 days.

The installation of critical seismic sensors at Glacier Peak, one of Washington state's “very high threat” volcanoes, has been delayed for another two years.

Glacier Peak is the 15th potentially deadliest volcano in the nation, out of 161, according to the assessment. The Geological Survey plans to install seismometer and GPS units to measure for ...