Behavior

Geysers of the Upper Geyser Basin

The table below was last updated November 2020. Geyser behavior can change over time. Predicted geysers are marked with an asterisk (*).

LocationAverage IntervalDurationHeight (ft/m)
ArtemisiaIrregular (9-31 hours)5-25 min30'/9m
AurumIrregular (4-22 hours)70 sec20'/6m
Baby Daisy35-55 min3 min25'/8m
BeehiveIrregular (intervals range from 22-36 hours to over two weeks)5 min150+'/45+m
Castle*13 hours 30 minutes (+/- 45 minutes)15-20 min (frequent minor eruptions)75'/24m
2nd major after a minor: 14 hours 45 minutes (+/- 45 minutes)
Daisy*2 hours 45 minutes (+/- 30 min or longer if windy)3.5 min75'/24m
DepressionIrregular (2.5 to 4+ hours)6 min10'/3m
Fan & MortarIrregular. Five eruptions so far in 2020: 8/10; 8/31; 9/6;10/30; 11/435 min100+'/30+m
GiantLast eruptions: 10/3/2008; 2/8-9/2009; 1/15-16/2010; 1/22/2010; 9/28/201590+ minutes200+'/60+
GiantessLast eruptions: 1/3/2011; 5/7-8/2011; 9/13/2011; 1/29/14; 8/26/20; 9/10/204-48 hours150+'/45+m
Grand*6 hours 30 minutes (+/- 60 minutes)8-12 min160+'/48+m
LionVariable intervals between series;6-7 min initial60'/18m
60-90 minute intervals within a Lion series3-5 min succeeding30'/9m
Little Cub30-45 minutes when regular3-5 min5'/1.5m
Oblong3-7 hours5-7 minutes25'/8m
Old Faithful*94 or 68 min (+/- 10 minutes)1.5-5 min106-184'/30-55m
PlumeIrregular. Dormant since 2012.1 min25'/8m
Riverside*6 hours 30 min (+/- 30 min)20 min75'/24m

Geysers of the Lower Geyser Basin

LocationAverage IntervalDurationHeight (ft/m)
Fountain4.5-7 hours25-50 min50'/15m
Great Fountain*11 hours 30 minutes (+/- 2 hours)45-60 min70-200+'/22-60+m