Excelsior Geyser
Excelsior Geyser Crater, formerly known as Excelsior Geyser, is a dormant fountain-type geyser in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Excelsior was named by the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871.
| Excelsior Geyser Crater | |
|---|---|
Eruption, 1888 by F. Jay Haynes | |
| Name origin | Hayden Survey, 1871 |
| Location | Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44°31′35″N 110°50′13″W |
| Elevation | 7,257 feet (2,212 m) |
| Type | Fountain-type Geyser |
| Eruption height | Boil – 300 feet, and just as wide. |
| Frequency | When it was active, every 2 minutes to 5 hours |
| Duration | When it was active, 1–3.5 minutes |
| Discharge | 4,000–4,050 gallons per minute – when not erupting |
| Temperature | 199 °F (93 °C) |
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