Steamboat Geyser

Description

The world's tallest active geyser, Steamboat can erupt to more than 300 feet (90m), showering viewers with its mineral-rich waters. For hours following its rare 3 to 40 minute major eruptions, Steamboat thunders with powerful jets of steam. As befitting such an awesome event, full eruptions are entirely unpredictable. In recent years, Steamboat has had several major eruptions. More commonly, Steamboat has minor eruptions and ejects water in frequent bursts of 10 to 40 feet.

*Adapted from the NPS Norris Geyser Basin Trail Guide and the Norris Interactive Map

Feature Type

Geyser

Inventory ID

NBB160

Location

Latitude: 44.72368
Longitude: -110.7032
Survey Date: June 26, 1998

Geographic Area: Gibbon Canyon

Thermal Region: Norris Geyser Basin

Thermal Complex: Back Basin

Ranger District Contact: Norris District, Al Miller (307) 344-2501

Participants

Nordstrom, D. Kirk

Feature Data

Data Source	Supplied By	Sample Date	Temp	Vent Temp	pH	Cond	Extended Data

Park		6/26/1998	71.3°C	0°C	4.76	2100 µS/cm	No

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