Everything about Steamboat Geyser totally explained
Steamboat Geyser, in
Yellowstone National Park's
Norris Geyser Basin, is the world's tallest currently-active
geyser. During major eruptions, water may be thrown more than 300 feet (90 m) into the air.
Steamboat's major eruptions last from 3 to 40 minutes in length, and are followed by powerful jets of steam. Steamboat doesn't erupt on a predictable schedule with recorded intervals between major eruptions ranging from four days to fifty years. The geyser was dormant from
1911 to
1961. Minor eruptions of 10 to 15 feet (3-5 m) are much more frequent. After an eruption the geyser often vents large amounts of steam for up to 48 hours. Cistern spring, located nearby, will drain completely during a major eruption of the geyser; the spring refills within a few days.
Waimangu Geyser in New Zealand
was taller—exceptional eruptions were capable of reaching 1600 feet (500 m)—but a
landslide changed the local water table and Waimangu hasn't erupted since 1904.
As of
23 May 2005, the last eight eruptions of Steamboat Geyser occurred on:
Steamboat Geyser possesses two vents approximately five meters apart: a northern and southern. The geyser is located at 7,555 feet (2303 m) above sea level.
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