WYOMING – A park visitor reported seeing an eruption of Steamboat Geyser this morning, April 27.
Comparing first-hand reports with seismic activity and the discharge of water, park geologists believe the eruption started at 6:30am. This is the third water eruption of the world’s tallest active geyser in the last six weeks. Recent eruptions occurred on March 15 and April 19.
Seismic data indicate that this eruption may have been about the same size as the April 19 eruption yet larger than the one on March 15, all of which were smaller than the last major eruption on September 3, 2014.
Steamboat is in the Norris Geyser Basin.
The trail to Steamboat remains closed due to deep snow and ice on the boardwalks.
