Excelsior Geyser

Excelsior Geyser Crater
Eruption, 1888 by F. Jay Haynes
Name originHayden Survey, 1871
LocationMidway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates44°31′35″N 110°50′13″W / 44.526321°N 110.8368778°W / 44.526321; -110.8368778
Elevation7,257 feet (2,212 m)
TypeFountain-type Geyser
Eruption heightBoil – 300 feet, and just as wide.
FrequencyWhen it was active, every 2 minutes to 5 hours
DurationWhen it was active, 1–3.5 minutes
Discharge4,000–4,050 gallons per minute – when not erupting
Temperature199 °F (93 °C)

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.