Last Known Eruption
28y 293d 23h 49m ago

Latest Eruptions

Eruption DurationInterval
30 May 1996 @ 140630s-2m47m
30 May 1996 @ 131948m
30 May 1996 @ 12313d 19h 6m
26 May 1996 @ 172537m
26 May 1996 @ 1648234m
26 May 1996 @ 161418h 44m
25 May 1996 @ 2130

Interval Statistics

Interval Count6
Min34m
Max3d 19h 6m
Mean18h 46m
Median47m

Latest Notes

Note IDStart Time (US/Mountain)End Time (US/Mountain)EntrantNote
38338 28 Feb 2025 @ 1655 --- aferrara 36 bubblers, spouter on Rainbow's rim constant 3-4'. Overflow seems to slightly wax and wane. rim spouter shut off @1704, and restarted about 45s later
38313 25 Feb 2025 @ 1045 --- K.Cooper Counter at least thirty separate bubblers around the pool edges, including some in the bacterial mats under the boardwalk. Two bubblers inside the pool jetting three ft. Entire pool lightly undulating and waving
38224 30 Jan 2025 @ 1115 --- aferrara at least 14 small frying pans active between rim of rainbow pool and boardwalk.
23782 12 Sep 2022 @ 1950 --- Graham Appears to be some wash between Rainbow Pool and Sunset Lake from a spot that was under the old boardwalk toward the new boardwalk. not sure how long it's been washed as this was my first visit after a guide said there was sinter on the boardwalk and dead bacteria mat in BSB. I saw none of that other than the small area of wash. Anyone else seen anything or knows if the wash is fresh?
21105 27 Apr 2022 @ 1012 --- DanS Bubbler active, splashing west area Rainbow pool.
16428 15 Oct 2020 @ 1208 --- jonp Water level 1/2 inch below rim.
15954 04 Sep 2020 @ 1150 04 Sep 2020 @ 1200 Janet Jones Heavy overflow out as far as it goes. Bubbles rising in numerous spots and upwelling in two places.
14204 18 May 2020 @ 2302 --- Janet Jones Lots of overflow - consistently drowning out Handkerchief Pool. Also overflowing more was Emerald Pool.Videos are up on my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/yellowstonenaturalist
10523 02 Oct 2018 @ 0810 --- Micah Kipple Standing puddles cover a smaller area than Janet's original observation. No evidence of heavy wash or killed bacteria this morning.
10517 01 Oct 2018 @ 1619 --- Janet Jones Has had significant overflow recently that washed under the boardwalk.
3700 21 Sep 2016 @ 1030 --- geysergaze Very light surging when handkerchief pool not erupting . Otherwise calm.
3696 20 Sep 2016 @ 1110 --- Janet Jones Rainbow Pool had quite a bit of an 'overflow' area that was wet - and the water was welling up near where I recall seeing the eruption in photos shared by others.
15227 27 May 1996 @ 0000 27 May 1996 @ 2359 JarnoO active to 6ft
15217 21 May 1996 @ 1200 --- JarnoO evidence of an eruption lately; d=>1d? Full and boiling on Sunday (1996-05-19) {generic time}
14305 23 May 1995 @ 0000 23 May 1995 @ 2359 JarnoO down 1 foot
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