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Chromatic Spring
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Chromatic Spring
Location Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°28′07″N 110°50′21″W / 44.4685°N 110.8393°W / 44.4685; -110.8393
Elevation 7,331 feet (2,234 m)
Type Hot Spring
Temperature 164 to 175 °F (73 to 79 °C)

Chromatic Spring is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

It is connected to the nearby Beauty Pool. When the water level in one of the two pools rises and overflows, the water level in the other decreases. These fluctuations in water level take place over periods ranging from a few weeks to several years. During this energy shift, the temperatures can change about 10 °F (5.6 °C). Its temperature ranges from 164 to 175 °F (73 to 79 °C).

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