Firehole River Turns Milky 5 Kilometers Downstream After Biscuit Basin Hydrothermal Explosion
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Updated · USGS (.gov) · Jun 13
Firehole River Turns Milky 5 Kilometers Downstream After Biscuit Basin Hydrothermal Explosion
3 articles · Updated · USGS (.gov) · Jun 13
Summary
June 13 views from Yellowstone's Midway Geyser bridge showed the Firehole River running milky rather than clear.
A small hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin sent suspended sediment into the river, discoloring water about 5 kilometers, or 3.1 miles, downstream.
The image documents an immediate visible effect of the blast in one of Yellowstone's hydrothermal areas, with the sediment plume extending beyond the basin itself.