Steamboat Geyser, Natural geyser in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, United States.
Water from Steamboat Geyser reaches heights of 300 feet through two separate vents positioned 20 feet apart in the northern section of Yellowstone.
From 1911 to 1961, the geyser remained inactive for fifty years until it resumed eruptions, leading to twenty-nine recorded events in 1964.
Scientists and visitors gather at this natural landmark to study and observe the relationships between earthquakes, volcanic activity, and geyser eruptions.
The geyser exhibits no predictable pattern, with intervals between major eruptions ranging from three days to multiple years, making viewing times uncertain.
Cistern Spring, located near the geyser, completely drains after each major eruption and takes several days to refill its water reservoir.
Location: Park County
GPS coordinates: 43.26833,-108.89528
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:06
Geysers represent some of the most visible expressions of hydrothermal activity, occurring where underground water reservoirs are heated by magmatic sources. Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming holds more than half of the world's known geysers, including Old Faithful with its reliable eruptions every 90 minutes and Steamboat, the tallest active geyser on Earth. Iceland offers the Haukadalur Valley, home to the namesake Geysir and Strokkur, which erupts every few minutes. The high plateau of El Tatio in Chile sits at 14,100 feet (4,300 meters) and forms the highest elevation geyser field in the world. Other notable locations include the Whakarewarewa thermal area in Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island, where the Pohutu geyser performs regularly, and the Valley of Geysers in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. These sites demonstrate the ongoing volcanic activity beneath the Earth's surface and attract visitors interested in observing natural thermal phenomena. Eruption patterns vary in frequency and intensity, with some geysers following predictable schedules while others remain irregular.
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