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The long journey of water from Yellowstone’s hot springs and geysers to different oceans - USGS
The long journey of water from Yellowstone’s hot springs and geysers to different oceans Release Date: July 5, 2021 Yellowstone’s hot spring waters ultimately flow for thousands of miles before entering the ocean. But waters enter two different oceans—the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Shaul Hurwitz, Research Hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. There are numerous hot springs and a lot water flowing in Yellowstone, but what is the fate of the hot water erupted from Old Faithful Geyser , for example? Where does that water ultimately end up? Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Map of Yellowstone National Park showing the major rivers and the continental divide (red dashed). Yellowstone Caldera is ou...