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One must shoot Old Faithful...

...when in Yellowstone

 

How high can the Old Faithful geyser reach?

90-184 feet

However, it does erupt more frequently than any other of the large geysers. An Old Faithful eruption lasts 1.5 to 5 minutes and reaches a height of 90-184 feet (27-55 m). The period of time between Old Faithful's eruptions ranges from 35 to 120 minutes, though the average is 92 minutes. Old Faithful Geyser expels 3,700 to 8,400 gallons of water each time it erupts

While the geyser is highly predictable – it has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes since 2000 – a new climate assessment and a recent study have revealed that rising temperatures, reduced snowfall and increased rain threaten to shut Old Faithful off completely by the end of the century.

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Uploaded on September 25, 2021