Riverside Geyser
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Riverside Geyser is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
The geyser is located on the Firehole River within the Upper Geyser Basin. The geyser shoots steam and water to heights of 75 feet (23 m) in an arch over the river. The eruptions occur every 51⁄2—61⁄2 hours. Riverside is unique it its way that eruptions seldom occur at the average interval for any given time. Instead, Riverside usually erupts 20 minutes before or 25 minutes late for a duration of 20 minutes. For an hour or two before the eruption, water pours over the edge of the cone.[1] The geyser was named by the Hayden Party in 1871.[2]
The geyser is the one of the most reliable geysers in Yellowstone,[3] despite the moniker and reputation of the better-known Old Faithful.
[edit] References
- ^ Riverside Geyser. Old Faithful Area Tour. Retrieved on 2005-09-19.
- ^ Bauer, Clyde Max (1947). Yellowstone Geysers. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Haynes. ASIN B0007E44C4.
- ^ Yellowstone. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved on 2005-09-19.
[edit] External links
- Riverside Geyser movies. Retrieved on September 19, 2005.
- Riverside Geyser is at coordinates Coordinates:
