Splendid Geyser

Splendid Geyser
Splendid Geyser during an eruption
Location	Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates	44°28′13″N 110°50′41″W / 44.4702049°N 110.8446526°W / 44.4702049; -110.8446526Coordinates: 44°28′13″N 110°50′41″W / 44.4702049°N 110.8446526°W / 44.4702049; -110.8446526[1]
Type	Fountain geyser
Eruption height	200 feet
Frequency	rare
Duration	9 minutes+
Temperature	84 °C (183 °F) [1]
Map of Upper Geyser Basin

Splendid Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Splendid Geyser is part of the Daisy Group. Its eruptions are infrequent and unpredictable, unless it is active. When it does erupt, its fountain can reach a height of 200 feet (60 m). Eruptions are more likely if a storm front reduces barometric pressure and lowers the boiling point of water around the geyser.^[2] Eruptions last between 1 and 9 minutes.

Splendid Geyser is closely linked to Daisy Geyser. Most often, when Daisy is active, Splendid is inactive. In times when Daisy goes dormant, Splendid becomes very active. In rare occasions, both geysers will be active at the same leading to a "dual eruption". During a concert (dual) eruption Daisy and Splendid are both much stronger than usual. Then Splendid erupts to about 250 feet, The dual eruptions last from 30 to 120 minutes.^[3]

References

External links

• "Daisy Geyser". Predicting Geysers. National Park Service. 

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