Crater Spring

Last Known Eruption
309d 14h 9m ago

Latest Eruptions

Eruption DurationInterval
16 Jul 2018 @ 183217y 338d 9h 42m
16 Aug 2000 @ 08502m 5d 15h 50m
10 Aug 2000 @ 17008h 10m
10 Aug 2000 @ 08502m 6d 0m
04 Aug 2000 @ 0850 ie9d 18h 8m
25 Jul 2000 @ 144217y 34d 18h 10m
25 Jun 1983 @ 2031:474m 3s 9m 5s
25 Jun 1983 @ 2022:424m 21s 17m 14s
25 Jun 1983 @ 2005:284m 39s 7m 38s
25 Jun 1983 @ 1957:503m 31s 16m 40s
25 Jun 1983 @ 1941:103m 44s 16m 12s
25 Jun 1983 @ 1924:584m 4s 16m 28s
25 Jun 1983 @ 1908:30~3m 59s 22m
25 Jun 1983 @ 18464m 11s 11m
25 Jun 1983 @ 1834:084m 4s

Interval Statistics

Interval Count14
Min7m
Max17y 338d 9h 42m
Mean2y 184d 15h 25m
Median19m

Latest Notes

Note IDStart Time (US/Mountain)End Time (US/Mountain)EntrantNote
11235 13 May 2019 @ 1106 --- MAB Higher water level than May 02 - about 6 inches up the west rock with the cracks. Good bubbling from east and north vents.
11145 02 May 2019 @ 1034 --- MAB almost full - water at bottom of west rock. south rock submerged
11056 23 Apr 2019 @ 1045 --- MAB water level up 8 in since 20th
11021 20 Apr 2019 @ 1036 --- MAB Low water, vigorous splashing from the north vent.
9971 31 Aug 2018 @ 1019 --- MAB Water level is up, now covering the south-center rock. Water also visible in west vent area below the collapsed crater shelf.
9834 22 Aug 2018 @ 1839 --- cb water level is almost covering the center rocks and is high and boiling in the side feature.
9619 10 Aug 2018 @ 1328 --- MAB Low clear water, up a few inches since last sighting. Vigorous splashes from north vent.
9384 01 Aug 2018 @ 0943 --- MAB More water than my last visit - east side maybe 8-10" at its deepest; no water over the south-center rock; no water on west side. North vent splashing 1-2', grumbles and water noises from west vent but no water visible.
9303 26 Jul 2018 @ 1535 --- MAB LOW water. Water only present in the lower reaches of north and east side of the entire basin. West side is entirely dry. Clear water splashing 12-18" from the northerly vent.
9129 11 Jul 2018 @ 0912 --- Tara Down about 3 feet from rim and boiling and bursting to about 1 foor in north end of crater.
4783 04 Aug 2000 @ 0850 04 Aug 2000 @ 1000 research-mab 08/04/2000 Crater Spring 0850-1000 3’-6’ eruptions
4788 02 Aug 1987 @ 1800 --- research-mab 8/2/1987 Crater Spring on the trail past Echinus – is erupting 2-3 feet high, not continually.
4841 02 Aug 1983 @ 1800 --- research-mab 8/2/1983 Marker at Crater Spring still in place so definitely dormant. Yellow Funnel still clear and overflowing. Blue drained.
4978 13 Oct 1979 @ 1800 --- research-mab 10/13/1979 Crater Spring was periodically throwing grey water across the trail this afternoon. Bursts were hitting out 6 to 8 feet. I moved the logs marking the trail back 5 feet. The water level in the pool itself was the lowest I have seen.
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