[Geysers] Geyser Report for Sunday, August 31, 2014

[Dave Whinery]

Sunday, August 31, 2014

This geyser report includes eruptions I saw and eruption times reported via
FRS radio or by other gazers.

I visited West Thumb this afternoon.  The lake level is higher than normal
for this time of year.  Lakeshore geyser was under water and the lake water
level at Fishing Cone was just below the side bubbler.  King geyser was
boiling during the 45 minutes I watched it, but did not erupt.

The water levels in the springs along the center boardwalk are the lowest I
have ever seen them.  Blue Funnel Spring at a little less than half full
and Surging Spring at about half full had the most water.  Perforated Pool
was completely empty and Ephydra Spring was nearly empty.  (By standing on
the edge of the boardwalk, I could just barely see water at the bottom of
Ephydra.)  Percolating Spring had just a small amount of water (maybe 10%
full at most), Ledge Spring was less than 20% full, and Collapsing Pool was
about one-third full.

After leaving the boardwalk area, I decided to try to catch Lone Pine,
which rewarded me with an eruption a little over 2 hours after I arrived.
 While waiting for Lone Pine, I saw 5 eruptions of Occasional with the 4
closed intervals ranging from 18 minutes to 29 minutes.

Eruption times:

Oblong:  0619ie, 1209
Uncertain:  0643
Fountain:  0715ie, 1233 d=33, 1836 d=32
Grand:  0753ie, 1354, 2004
Lion:  0806, 0916    1551 (initial), 1706, 1811, 1906
Aurum:  0859, 1321, 1730, 2144
Spa:  0901ie
Little Cub:  1055ie
Castle:  1124 (major)
Sawmill:  1131ie
Daisy:  1217ie, 1453    1941ns
Rift:  1331ns
West Triplet:  1331ie    2009
Riverside:  1416
Depression:  1446    2258ie
Occasional:  1535, 1556, 1623, 1641, 1710
Lone Pine:  1729
Plate:  1637
White Dome:  2035ie
Bead:  2049, 2122, 2154, 2227
Pink Cone:  2247

Dave Whinery
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