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This is the Tantalus Creek discharge graph at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone, Wyoming. The spike at right is an increase in stream water volume from a Steamboat Geyser major eruption. It erupted starting at 1:52 AM on 24 July 2019. Reported lag times between Steamboat eruptions and discharge spikes at the Tantalus Creek recording station range from less than an hour to about 1.5 hours.

Steamboat is the world's tallest geyser. Its eruptions are normally unpredictable - it can go years or even decades without erupting. Steamboat entered an exciting active phase in spring 2018. From fall to the end of 2018, Steamboat continued to erupt about once every 5 to 9 days. 2018 was the most active year ever. This is the 29th eruption of Steamboat Geyser in 2019. In January 2019, intervals (= eruption start to eruption start) were about 9 to 11.5 days. In February 2019, intervals were about 7 to 9.5 days. March 2019 intervals were about 6 to 8 days. In April 2019, intervals were 14 days and 17 days. Longer intervals between Steamboat eruptions are known to occur during "disturbances" at Norris Geyser Basin (this also happened in summer 2018). In May 2019, after the disturbance ended, intervals were 7 days, 5 days, 5.5 days, 6.8 days, 7 days, and 5 days. In June 2019, intervals were 5 days, 5.5 days, 3 days, 3.4 days, 4.5 days, and 5.5 days. ~Three day intervals are remarkably short for Steamboat Geyser. In July 2019, intervals have been 5 days, 6.75 days, 7.5 days, and 5.8 days.

Photo album of Steamboat's 4 June 2018 eruption: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/albums/72157670618318878">www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/albums/72157670618318878</a>

Video of Steamboat's 4 June 2018 eruption: