Plume Geyser

Description

Plume Geyser erupts about every 20 - 45 minutes. Its 3 - 5 quick bursts can reach heights of 25 ft (8 m). This is a relatively young geyser that came into existence when a steam explosion created its vent in 1922.

*Adapted from the NPS Old Faithful Area Trail Guide and the Old Faithful Area Interactive Map

Feature Type

Geyser

Inventory ID

UGH021

Location

Latitude: 44.46271
Longitude: -110.8294
Survey Date: September 29, 1998

Geographic Area: Firehole River Drainage

Thermal Region: Upper Geyser Basin

Thermal Complex: Geyser Hill Group

Ranger District Contact: Old Faithful District, Colleen Rawlings (307) 344-2701

Feature Data

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

Park		9/29/1998	87.1°C	0°C	6.85	2000 µS/cm	No

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