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Where Is the World's Largest Active Geyser?
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Quick Answer
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, USA, erupts to heights of over 90 metres.
The Full Story
Steamboat Geyser, located in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, is the tallest active geyser in the world. Its major eruptions can send water over 90 metres into the air, dwarfing Old Faithful's 30–55 metres. However, Steamboat's eruptions are unpredictable — intervals range from days to decades. Between 2018 and 2020 it entered an unusually active phase with 48 major eruptions in 2019 alone. Before that, it was dormant for over three years.
Key Facts
1.A Steamboat eruption can last 3–40 minutes in the water phase, followed by hours of steam.
2.Old Faithful is more famous because it erupts predictably, roughly every 90 minutes.
3.Yellowstone sits atop a massive volcanic hotspot that fuels its geothermal features.
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"Steamboat Geyser — Yellowstone's Unpredictable Giant"