Last Known Eruption
2y 171d 9h 57m ago

Latest Eruptions

Eruption DurationInterval
25 May 2022 @ 1032 ie>6m 14d 22m
11 May 2022 @ 1010 ie17d 2h 6m
24 Apr 2022 @ 08048m 171d 17h 46m
03 Nov 2021 @ 1418 ie17y 35d 1h 8m
03 Oct 2004 @ 131017d 20h 55m
15 Sep 2004 @ 1615 A2y 19d 4h 14m
28 Aug 2002 @ 120120m 48d 22h 23m
10 Jul 2002 @ 13389m 5d 12m
05 Jul 2002 @ 13261y 78d 20h 32m
17 Apr 2001 @ 165410m 37s 255d 22h 11m
04 Aug 2000 @ 184337d 6h 41m
28 Jun 2000 @ 1202276d 19h 32m
25 Sep 1999 @ 163015m 64d 51m
23 Jul 1999 @ 15394d 54m
19 Jul 1999 @ 144512d 4h 48m
07 Jul 1999 @ 09574m 1y 358d 1h 33m
14 Jul 1997 @ 08242y 79d 22h 29m
26 Apr 1995 @ 0955309d 20h 42m
20 Jun 1994 @ 131319d 16h 32m
31 May 1994 @ 204112m 23d 3h 32m
08 May 1994 @ 170926m 13d 10h 9m
25 Apr 1994 @ 07002y 269d 15h 34m
30 Jul 1991 @ 15266m 1y 42d 3h 33m
18 Jun 1990 @ 11537m 1d 19h 29m
16 Jun 1990 @ 1624332d 23h 9m
18 Jul 1989 @ 1715>10m 4y 317d 2h 35m
05 Sep 1984 @ 144012d 23h 45m
23 Aug 1984 @ 14552y 97d 18h 45m
18 May 1982 @ 20102m 8m
18 May 1982 @ 2002277d 10h 39m
14 Aug 1981 @ 092312d 20h 59m
01 Aug 1981 @ 12246m 5d 1h 34m
27 Jul 1981 @ 10502d 22h 47m
24 Jul 1981 @ 12035d 21h 43m
18 Jul 1981 @ 14204d 22h 46m
13 Jul 1981 @ 15349m 1d 0m
12 Jul 1981 @ 15349m 313d 56m
02 Sep 1980 @ 14386d 22h 30m
26 Aug 1980 @ 1608 ie4d 19m
22 Aug 1980 @ 154911d 27m
11 Aug 1980 @ 1522 ie3d 1h 45m
08 Aug 1980 @ 133712d 22h 11m
26 Jul 1980 @ 152636d 3h 34m
20 Jun 1980 @ 11521y 285d 9m
09 Sep 1978 @ 11434d 20h 53m
04 Sep 1978 @ 145027d 23h 5m
07 Aug 1978 @ 15451d 4h 42m
06 Aug 1978 @ 11034d 18h 40m
01 Aug 1978 @ 16232m 1h 28m
01 Aug 1978 @ 14553m 8d 40m
24 Jul 1978 @ 14152d 45m
22 Jul 1978 @ 1330 ie9d 3h 43m
13 Jul 1978 @ 09472d 1h 2m
11 Jul 1978 @ 084513d 22h 16m
27 Jun 1978 @ 10292m 11s 4d 20h 54m
22 Jun 1978 @ 1335 ie3d 22h 20m
18 Jun 1978 @ 151545m
18 Jun 1978 @ 143030m
18 Jun 1978 @ 14004d 21h 35m
13 Jun 1978 @ 16251m 3s 12d 2h 9m
01 Jun 1978 @ 1416324d 20h 43m
11 Jul 1977 @ 1733315d 56m
30 Aug 1976 @ 16372m
30 Aug 1976 @ 16354d 3h 48m
26 Aug 1976 @ 1247 A20h 42m
25 Aug 1976 @ 1605 A2y 70d 16h 5m
17 Jun 1974 @ 0000 A1y 96d 4h 51m
12 Mar 1973 @ 18091d 2h 29m
11 Mar 1973 @ 1540 A160d 25m
02 Oct 1972 @ 1615 A58d 6h 1m
05 Aug 1972 @ 10142m 7m
05 Aug 1972 @ 10072m 27m
05 Aug 1972 @ 09402m 4d 22h 32m
31 Jul 1972 @ 11084m
31 Jul 1972 @ 110418d 7h 34m
13 Jul 1972 @ 0330 A6d 2h 21m
07 Jul 1972 @ 01092m 34m
07 Jul 1972 @ 0035 A2d 53m
04 Jul 1972 @ 23422m 32m
04 Jul 1972 @ 23102m 40s 2d 1h 54m
02 Jul 1972 @ 21161m 50s 21m
02 Jul 1972 @ 2055 A6d 5h 10m
26 Jun 1972 @ 15454d 6h 25m
22 Jun 1972 @ 09207m
22 Jun 1972 @ 09132d 19m
20 Jun 1972 @ 085439m
20 Jun 1972 @ 08151d 21h 40m
18 Jun 1972 @ 10352m 15s 5m
18 Jun 1972 @ 10302m 1d 17h 52m
16 Jun 1972 @ 16382m 5m
16 Jun 1972 @ 16332m 2d 5h 12m
14 Jun 1972 @ 11211m 30s 6m
14 Jun 1972 @ 11151m 50s 10m
14 Jun 1972 @ 1105 A2d 9h 5m
12 Jun 1972 @ 0200 A2d 10h 18m
09 Jun 1972 @ 15422m 5s 8m
09 Jun 1972 @ 15342m 17m
09 Jun 1972 @ 15172d 16h 22m
06 Jun 1972 @ 22558m
06 Jun 1972 @ 22475m

Interval Statistics

Interval Count100
Min2m
Max17y 35d 1h 8m
Mean182d 11h 52m
Median4d 23h 29m

Latest Notes

Note IDStart Time (US/Mountain)End Time (US/Mountain)EntrantNote
22329 04 Jul 2022 @ 1840 --- cb occasionally spitting water to 4'
22171 27 Jun 2022 @ 0815 --- MAB audible splashes - also that pool below {west} of Guardian in Lewis Mudpot area full full full on June 3 dropped considerably
21481 25 May 2022 @ 0740 --- TSBryan steady steam
21454 23 May 2022 @ 0845 --- MAB low splashes
21237 11 May 2022 @ 1602 --- MAB heavy steam column appeared in the spot where Guardian's plume was visible from Vixen back in the day when it was a continuous high pressure steam vent which may be of interest if we ever get closed intervals of Guardian - just an observation and speculation
21122 28 Apr 2022 @ 1147 --- DanS Occasional splashes
21114 27 Apr 2022 @ 1628 --- DanS Small intermittent sprays of water.
21065 24 Apr 2022 @ 0752 24 Apr 2022 @ 0754 User34 Splashing
21064 24 Apr 2022 @ 0742 --- User34 Some low splashes and then a spike of water to 10-15 feet
21063 24 Apr 2022 @ 0732 --- User34 Gently puffing steam
21035 18 Apr 2022 @ 0935 --- MAB quiet steam - looks like a few channels in the sands below but hard to get a view - no ice cone or remnants
20278 03 Nov 2021 @ 0823 --- MAB puffing steam
20177 28 Oct 2021 @ 0836 --- MAB light steam
19133 28 Aug 2021 @ 1242 --- Graham Not in steam phase. Unsure when it quit this season? It was active this spring.
16951 28 Apr 2021 @ 0926 --- MAB forced steam - no ice cone
8760 18 Jun 2018 @ 1007 --- JSJ Moderately forceful steaming.
10890 28 Sep 1993 @ 0800 --- research-mab 9/28/1993 {generic time} More on Guardian Geyser. It used to have a beehive shaped cone. Since it flipped its lid there is a visible vent and a dark red cap, which is the peeled back top of the cone
10889 27 Sep 1993 @ 0800 --- research-mab 9/27/1993 {generic time} Guardian Geyser has blown off the north half of its cone
10888 23 Sep 1993 @ 1611 --- research-mab 9/23/1993 Guardian steam phase 1611
5370 24 Jun 1989 @ 1800 --- research-mab 6/24/1989 Roved past Guardian Valentine. Guardian was having 1-2’ bursts Valentin had a wet outflow. Scott & Carolyn set up sticks to check for future eruptions.
7633 25 May 1984 @ 1800 --- research-mab 5-25-84 Cistern Guardian Geyser is a continuous spouter, has been for at least a year. What is noteworthy is its bronz[e] colored metallic sulfide deposit lining which extends out to the vents upper rim & is estimated to be at least a centimeter thick.
7613 11 Feb 1984 @ 1800 --- research-mab 02/11/1984 Guardian Geyser Continuous strong fumarole.
4598 21 Aug 1980 @ 0000 --- research-mab Aug 21 1980 It looks like Guardian geyser is acting up. Our VIP saw 6’ bursts of water coming out of the crack. I saw water 10” above the crack.
6008 06 Jun 1973 @ 0810 --- research-mab 06/06/1973 Valentine in strong steam phase, but water cold in runoff channel. Guardian steaming profusely 0810
6009 06 Jun 1973 @ 0800 --- research-mab 06/08/1973 {no time- probably morning} Guardian marker replace (2 ½ month interval?)
6043 25 May 1973 @ 1800 --- research-mab 05/25/1973 Guardian seemed to be steaming more than I recalled .{no time}
6003 17 May 1973 @ 1800 --- research-mab 05/17/1973 Guardian {marker} in place.
5996 04 May 1973 @ 2000 --- research-mab 05/04/1973 Ledge Valentine Ebony markers all replaced 8pm Guardian still has not budged.
5980 30 Apr 1973 @ 1800 --- research-mab 04/30/1973 Guardian Geyser -= Normally associated with Valentine, there has been no eruption at all this month or since at least March 28th.
5993 27 Apr 1973 @ 0800 --- research-mab 04/27/1973 (markers) only Guardian which has been inactive since March 28 was still in place.
5944 31 Mar 1973 @ 1800 --- research-mab 03/31/1973 from Valentine Summary ~ Guardian Geyser, which only plays immediately before or after an eruption of Valentine, was irregular, playing 11 out of the 20 possible times.
5951 29 Mar 1973 @ 0945 --- research-mab 03/29/1973 with Valentine Guardian did not play
5950 22 Mar 1973 @ 1545 --- research-mab 03/22/1973 with Valentine Guardian did not play
5949 21 Mar 1973 @ 1545 --- research-mab 03/21/1973 with Valentine Guardian did not play
5947 16 Mar 1973 @ 0800 --- research-mab 03/10/1973 with Valentine Guardian did not play {Valentine stated as "night" in summary}
5946 10 Mar 1973 @ 1204 --- research-mab 03/10/1973 with Valentine Guardian did not play
6423 19 Aug 1972 @ 1800 --- research-mab 08/19/1972 Guardian Geyser – marker still in place – it has missed playing for the last 6 eruptions of Valentine Geyser.
6391 13 Aug 1972 @ 1800 --- research-mab 08/13/1972 Guardian G did not erupted in conjunction with Valentine its markers are still in place. Pinwheel down again very little water draining in, no runoff. {no time noted}
6377 31 Jul 1972 @ 1108 --- research-mab 07/31/1972 Guardian each time for 2 min- there was at least one eruption before these two
6352 11 Jul 1972 @ 2337 --- research-mab 07/11/1972 Guardian recycled at 1137 pm
6342 18 Jun 1972 @ 1015 18 Jun 1972 @ 1035 research-mab 06/18/1972 Guardian Geyser played 3 times; the first one was not seen but it washed away the marker & was apparently very near the time of the beginning of the eruption of Valentine. The second was at 10:30 for 2 minutes, the third at 1035 for 2m15s, the earlier one was again approximately twice as powerful as the last.
6539 02 Sep 1971 @ 1800 --- research-mab 09/02/1971 Guardian Geyser below Valentine appear to have a lot more vigor and activity: the opening to the “main vent” is larger and there is a considerable washing and erosion of the altered rhyolite ridge to the south of it.
6557 15 Jul 1971 @ 0800 --- research-mab 07/15/1971 Valentine Geyser & Guardian Geyser played sometime during the night. There is an increase in steam activity all around the Valentine, especially at Black Growler.
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Baseline does not exist.