West Triplet Geyser

West Triplet Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[1] West Triplet Geyser is 85 feet (26 m) south of Grand Geyser.[2] Its activity is related to that of Grand and Rift geysers. West Triplet erupts to a height of about 10 feet (3.0 m), usually during Grand's quiet periods. Before 1947 it displayed regular activity, erupting about every three hours.[3]

West Triplet Geyser
West Triplet Geyser's crater
Location	Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates	44.466378°N 110.8369979°E[1]
Elevation	7,342 feet (2,238 m)
Type	Fountain geyser
Eruption height	1-10 feet
Frequency	hours to days
Duration	minutes to hours
Temperature	87 °C (189 °F)

See also

• List of Yellowstone geothermal features
• Yellowstone National Park
• Geothermal areas of Yellowstone

References

1. "West Triplet Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
2. "West Triplet Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
3. Bryan, T. Scott (1995). The Geysers of Yellowstone. University Press of Colorado. p. 68. ISBN 0-87081-365-X.