Steamboat Springs (Nevada)
| Steamboat Springs | |
|---|---|
Fumarole at Steamboat Springs, Nevada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,415 m (4,642 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°23′17″N 119°44′24″W / 39.388°N 119.74°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | lava domes |
| Reference no. | 198 |
Steamboat Springs is a small volcanic field of rhyolitic lava domes and flows in western Nevada, located south of Reno. There is extensive geothermal activity in the area, including numerous hot springs, steam vents, and fumaroles. The residential portions of this area, located mostly east of Steamboat Creek and south of modern-day SR 341, are now known simply as Steamboat.
The state of Nevada has a Steamboat Springs Historical Marker (#198) situated along the eastern shoulder of the busy Carson–Reno Highway (US 395 Alt.), approximately 1.65 miles (2.66 km) south of the Mount Rose Junction (the intersection with SR 341 and SR 431). There were once several mineral spas operating here along Steamboat Creek, with at least one still in business called Steamboat Hot Springs Healing Center & Spa.
The water from the springs contains many minerals including: calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium sulfate, carbon dioxide, lithia, and silica.