Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
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The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) is a consortium of nine state and federal agencies who provide timely monitoring and hazard assessment of volcanic, hydrothermal, and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone Plateau region. The USGS arm of YVO is also responsible for monitoring and reporting on volcanic activity in the intermountain west U.S. states.
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How do GPS stations monitoring Yellowstone measure such small movements?
In Yellowstone, deformation of the ground surface can be measured to fractions of an inch. Specialized methods of processing GPS data make it possible to achieve this amazing resolution.
How much heat is emitted by hydrothermal areas on the floor of Yellowstone Lake?
Measuring the heat output of a hydrothermal area is not easy—Earth’s surface is often too noisy for accurate measurements to be made easily. But the floor of Yellowstone Lake is a thermally quiet environment and provides a unique opportunity to assess heat flow in one of Yellowstone’s most dynamic hydrothermal areas.
Temperature Loggers Shed Light on Past and Future Yellowstone Geyser Activity
Selected hydrothermal features at Yellowstone National Park have data loggers that capture geyser eruption times. A systematic analysis of these data can reveal variations in geyser activity over time and between different geyser basins.