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Questions About Monitoring Yellowstone

Answers to questions about monitoring at Yellowstone.
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Questions About Monitoring Yellowstone

Answers to questions about monitoring at Yellowstone.
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Taking the Temperature of Norris Geyser Basin

In 2003, activity in the Norris Geyser Basin increased and scientists logged higher ground temperatures and witnessed a greater number of geyser eruptions. In order to better understand the hydrothermal system at Yellowstone, a temporary network of monitoring equipment was installed, which was eventually followed by the installation of a more robust network.
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Taking the Temperature of Norris Geyser Basin

In 2003, activity in the Norris Geyser Basin increased and scientists logged higher ground temperatures and witnessed a greater number of geyser eruptions. In order to better understand the hydrothermal system at Yellowstone, a temporary network of monitoring equipment was installed, which was eventually followed by the installation of a more robust network.
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Water Temperature Data for Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This geyser is located at the eastern edge of Norris’ Back Basin. It rarely has major eruptions, but when they occur they are powerful. In these events, columns of hot water reach heights up to 100 meters followed by a raucous steam phase that can last for over a day, loudly discharging steam nearly 200 meters into the atmosphere.
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Water Temperature Data for Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This geyser is located at the eastern edge of Norris’ Back Basin. It rarely has major eruptions, but when they occur they are powerful. In these events, columns of hot water reach heights up to 100 meters followed by a raucous steam phase that can last for over a day, loudly discharging steam nearly 200 meters into the atmosphere.
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Water Temperature Data for Echinus Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Echinus geyser exhibits irregular behavior, sometimes erupting regularly for months, and then ceasing altogether.
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Water Temperature Data for Echinus Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Echinus geyser exhibits irregular behavior, sometimes erupting regularly for months, and then ceasing altogether.
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Water Temperature Data for Constant Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This oft-active geyser is located close to the boardwalk in Porcelain Basin.
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Water Temperature Data for Constant Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This oft-active geyser is located close to the boardwalk in Porcelain Basin.
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Water Temperature Data for Opalescent Spring, Yellowstone National Park

Hot spring located at the northwest end of Porcelain Terrace.
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Water Temperature Data for Opalescent Spring, Yellowstone National Park

Hot spring located at the northwest end of Porcelain Terrace.
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Hydrothermal Monitoring in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park primarily because of its extraordinary geysers, hot springs, mudpots and steam vents, as well as other geologic features. YVO scientists monitor these hydrothermal features as part of an effort to research and preserve them.
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Hydrothermal Monitoring in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park primarily because of its extraordinary geysers, hot springs, mudpots and steam vents, as well as other geologic features. YVO scientists monitor these hydrothermal features as part of an effort to research and preserve them.
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Water Temperature Data for Porkchop Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This pool is located at the southwest end of Norris’ Back Basin.
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Water Temperature Data for Porkchop Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

This pool is located at the southwest end of Norris’ Back Basin.
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Water Temperature Data for Gray Lakes Tributary, Yellowstone National Park

The Gray Lakes Tributary drains thermal features in the southwest part of the Back Basin such as Green Dragon. It does not include waters coming from Steamboat and Echinus Geysers.
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Water Temperature Data for Gray Lakes Tributary, Yellowstone National Park

The Gray Lakes Tributary drains thermal features in the southwest part of the Back Basin such as Green Dragon. It does not include waters coming from Steamboat and Echinus Geysers.
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Soil Temperature Near Vixen Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

At this site, soil temperature is monitored about 15 cm beneath the ground surface.
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Soil Temperature Near Vixen Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

At this site, soil temperature is monitored about 15 cm beneath the ground surface.
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Water Temperature Data for Tantalus Creek Upstream from the Reservoir, Yellowstone National Park

This site collects water from all parts of the Norris Geyser Basin except The Gap and Hundred Springs Plain.
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Water Temperature Data for Tantalus Creek Upstream from the Reservoir, Yellowstone National Park

This site collects water from all parts of the Norris Geyser Basin except The Gap and Hundred Springs Plain.
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Air Temperature Near Nuphar Lake, Yellowstone National Park

Air temperature is measured in a shady area near this cold lake.
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Air Temperature Near Nuphar Lake, Yellowstone National Park

Air temperature is measured in a shady area near this cold lake.
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