Lion Geyser

Lion Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Geyser Hill complex.[3]

Lion Geyser
Eruption, 1987
LocationUpper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates44.4640243°N 110.8309603°W / 44.4640243; -110.8309603[1]
Elevation7,405 feet (2,257 m) [2]
TypeCone geyser
Eruption height90 feet (27 m)
Duration7 minutes
Temperature92.1 °C (197.8 °F) [1]

It was named for the roaring sound of steam releasing during an eruption.[4] Eruptions can reach 90 feet (27 m) and last from 1 to 7 minutes. Lion is the largest of the Lion Group which includes Little Cub Geyser and the currently inactive Big Cub and Lioness geysers.[5]

References

  1. "Lion Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
  2. "Lion Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Geyser Hill". Geyser Observation and Study Association. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  4. "Lion Geyser". Geyser Observation and Study Association.
  5. "Lion Group of Geysers". National Park Service.
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