Lion Geyser facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lion Geyser
Eruption, 1987
Location	Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates	44°27′50″N 110°49′51″W / 44.4640243°N 110.8309603°W / 44.4640243; -110.8309603
Elevation	7,405 feet (2,257 m)
Type	Cone geyser
Eruption height	90 feet (27 m)
Duration	7 minutes
Temperature	92.1 °C (197.8 °F)

Lion Geyser is a famous geyser found in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Upper Geyser Basin, a popular area known for its many hot springs and geysers. This amazing natural wonder is part of a group of geysers on Geyser Hill.

About Lion Geyser

Lion Geyser is known as a cone geyser. This means it has a cone-shaped mound built up around its opening from minerals in the water. It got its name because of the loud, roaring sound it makes when steam bursts out during an eruption. It sounds a bit like a lion!

What is a Geyser?

A geyser is a rare kind of hot spring that erupts. This means it shoots hot water and steam into the air. Geysers form when underground water is heated by hot rocks. The water gets so hot that it turns into steam, building up pressure. When the pressure is too high, the water and steam explode upwards.

Eruptions and the Lion Group

When Lion Geyser erupts, the water can shoot up to 90 feet (27 m) high. That's as tall as a nine-story building! These eruptions can last for a short time, about one minute, or go on for as long as seven minutes.

Lion Geyser is the biggest geyser in a group called the Lion Group. This group includes a smaller geyser called Little Cub Geyser. There are also two other geysers, Big Cub and Lioness geysers, but they are not active right now.