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  West Thumb  

 

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West Thumb Geyser Basin features dump an average of 3,100 (11,733 liters) of geothermally heated water into Yellowstone Lake every day. Despite this volume the lake is only slightly affected very near the shoreline. The average summer temperature of Yellowstone Lake is only 45 degrees F (7 degrees C).

 

 
Map showing location where panorama was taken.