Bijou Geyser

LocationUpper Geyser Basin,
Yellowstone National Park,
Teton County, Wyoming

Coordinates44°28′17″N 110°50′26″W / 44.4713217°N 110.8404891°W / 44.4713217; -110.8404891^[1]

Elevation7,319 feet (2,231 m)^[1]

TypeGeyser

Bijou Geyser
Bijou Geyser
Interactive map of Bijou Geyser
Location	Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates	44°28′17″N 110°50′26″W / 44.4713217°N 110.8404891°W / 44.4713217; -110.8404891^[1]
Elevation	7,319 feet (2,231 m)^[1]
Type	Geyser
Eruption height	up to 15 feet (4.6 m)
Frequency	Continuous
Duration	Continuous

Bijou Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Sequence

Bijou erupts nearly continuously reaching a height of 15 feet (4.6 m). At times, the water fountain turns to a steam phase when Bijou emits a column of steam.^[2]

Bijou is part of the Giant Group and is connected to Giant Geyser and Grotto Geyser. While Bijou erupts almost all the time, there are periods where it ceases erupting. There are three conditions that can cause this to happen.^[2]

The first is a pause in activity because water levels on the Giant Platform, the raised area where the Giant Group is located, are rising.

The second condition is caused by a marathon play session by Grotto Geyser. About five to six hours into a marathon by Grotto, Bijou will slow and eventually cease playing. Between four and six hours after Grotto stops, Bijou will recover and begin playing again.

The third condition is called a Giant Hot Period. This is an indicator that Giant Geyser might erupt. When Giant does erupt, it takes a minimum of eight hours for Bijou to recover and begin playing again.

References

1 2 "Bijou Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
1 2 "Bijou Geyser". Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-10-29.

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