Old Faithful

Old Faithful
Old Faithful erupting in 2022
Name originNamed by Henry D. Washburn
September 18, 1870 (1870-09-18)
LocationUpper Geyser Basin
Yellowstone National Park
Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Coordinates44°27′38″N 110°49′41″W / 44.46046°N 110.82815°W / 44.46046; -110.82815
Elevation7,349 ft (2,240 m)
TypeCone geyser
Eruption height106 to 185 ft (32 to 56 m)
Frequency60 to 90 minutes
Duration1½ to 5 minutes
Discharge3,700–8,400 US gal (14,000–32,000 L)

Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since 2000. The geyser and the nearby Old Faithful Inn are part of the Old Faithful Historic District.