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Steamboat Geyser
World's Tallest Currently-Active Geyser
Geyser
in
Norris Geyser Basin
,
Back Basin
on
Tantalus Creek
in
Yellowstone NP
,
Rocky Mountains
near
Canyon Village
,
WY
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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 (91.44 m) into the air. Steamboat's major eruptions last from 3 to 40 minutes, and are followed by powerful jets of steam. Steamboat does not 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. Prior to 1904, Waimangu Geyser, in…
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2018 Eruption Photographs
Steamboat Geyser eruption and outflow channel. Above photograph taken on September 17, 2018 by Jacob W. Frank (NPS).
Steamboat Geyser eruption seen through the trees. Above two photographs taken on September 17, 2018 by Jacob W. Frank (NPS).
Steamboat Geyser erupts into the air on a clear morning. Above photograph taken on September 17, 2018 by Jacob W. Frank (NPS).
A crowd of people watch and photograph a Steamboat Geyser eruption. Above three photographs taken on September 17, 2018 by Jacob W. Frank (NPS).
2019 Steam Phase Photographs
Steamboat Geyser steam phase viewed from the Norris Geyser Basin Overlook. Above two photographs taken on August 27, 2019 by Jacob W. Frank (NPS).
Steamboat Geyser Photographs
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