Mount Konocti

Mount Konocti
Mount Konocti as seen from Clear Lake
Highest point
Elevation4,305 ft (1,312 m) NAVD 88
Prominence2,339 ft (713 m)
Coordinates38°58′29″N 122°45′57″W / 38.974618944°N 122.765919869°W / 38.974618944; -122.765919869
Geography
Mount Konocti
Location in California
Mount Konocti
Mount Konocti (the United States)
LocationLake County, California
Parent rangeCalifornia Coast Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Kelseyville
Geology
Rock ageAbout 350,000 years
Mountain typeLava dome
Volcanic fieldClear Lake Volcanic Field
Last eruption11,000 years ago

Mount Konocti /kˈnɒkt/ is a volcano in Lake County, California on the south shore of Clear Lake. At 4,305 feet (1,312 m), it is the second highest peak in the Clear Lake Volcanic Field, which consists of numerous volcanic domes and cones ranging from 10,000 to 2.1 million years old. Although it is often described as extinct, it is actually classified by the USGS as High Threat Potential. Clear Lake Volcanic Field's alert level is currently classified as Normal.