Last updated: April 5, 2024
Place
Daisy Geyser
Quick Facts
Location:
Old Faithful
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
The view of this geyser is also a good view of the Upper Geyser Basin. Daisy Geyser erupts at an angle to a height of 75 feet (23 m) for 3-5 minutes. Daisy Geyser is usually predictable, with eruption intervals of 120-210 minutes. The exception is when the nearby and unpredictable Splendid Geyser erupts.
Geysers
Geysers have constrictions in their plumbing systems that prevent water from moving freely to the surface where heat would escape. Water beneath the constrictions creates a buildup of steam. Eventually the steam pushes water past the constrictions and the geyser erupts.
Upper Geyser Basin
The majority of world’s active geysers are in the Upper Geyser Basin, including Old Faithful. Only four other places in the world have large concentrations of hydrothermal features: Russia (Kamchatka), Chile, New Zealand, and Iceland.
The heat for the hydrothermal features comes from Yellowstone’s volcano. Molten rock or magma may be as close as 3-8 miles (5-13 km) underground. Rain and snow supply water that seeps down several thousand feet (more than a kilometer) below the surface where it is heated.
Underground cracks form a natural plumbing system. Hot water rises through the plumbing to produce hot springs and geysers.
Use Caution in Hydrothermal Areas
- Stay on boardwalks and designated trails.
- Hydrothermal water can severely burn you.
- Never run, push, or shove.
- Supervise children at all times.
- Do not scratch hydrothermal mats.
You are responsible for your safety.
Think safety, act safely. Yellowstone is a dangerous place.