Riverside Geyser
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| Location | Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44°28′25″N 110°50′26″W / 44.4735439°N 110.8404890°W |
| Eruption height | 75 feet (23 m) |
| Frequency | 5 - 7 hours |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Common |  Media related to Riverside Geyser at Wikimedia Commons |
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, sometimes causing brilliant rainbows. The eruptions occur every 51⁄2—7 hours. As is Daisy, Riverside is one of the most predictable geysers in the park, due to the fact that it is not located near any other geysers that may disrupt the flow of underground water in the geyser's plumbing. Riverside is unique in its way that eruptions seldom occur at the average interval for any given time. Instead, Riverside is bimodal, meaning it usually erupts 20 minutes before or 25 minutes late for a duration of 20 minutes. The bimodality doesn't represent a problem for predictions, if the previous erupt time is seen. If not, you are predicting on doubles and triples, which leads to a wide range for uncertainty. For an hour or two before the eruption, water pours over the edge of the cone.[1] The geyser was named by the Hayden Geological Survey of 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.
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1896, photo by F. Jay Haynes -
Erupting, 1922 -
Eruption, 1970
References
- ^ "Riverside Geyser". Old Faithful Area Tour. Retrieved 2005-09-19.
- ^ Bauer, Clyde Max (1947). Yellowstone Geysers. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Haynes. ASIN B0007E44C4.
- ^ "Yellowstone". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2005-09-19.
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