| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 35223 |
14 Jun 2024 @ 1427 |
14 Jun 2024 @ 1522 |
JSJ |
1427: empty basin / water out-of-sight (also at 1441, 1511, 1520). 1522: water level just visible in basin. |
| 35194 |
13 Jun 2024 @ 1017 |
13 Jun 2024 @ 1342 |
JSJ |
1017: some water in Drain Geyser's basin, but it's not high. 1056: pool level has reached the lowest of the broken rocks. 1130: water level is higher. 1342: water is already out-of-sight. |
| 34849 |
02 Jun 2024 @ 1133 |
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JSJ |
Drain Geyser is empty this morning and afternoon. No visible water. |
| 27546 |
12 Aug 2023 @ 1346 |
12 Aug 2023 @ 1616 |
JSJ |
1346 - basin was water-filled and overflowing to the west. 1435 - not in overflow; pool level has dropped. 1616 - water level fairly low, but still visible from the Fountain overlook platform. |
| 23154 |
12 Aug 2022 @ 1606 |
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minissa |
The Pool of Drain is filling at the rate of maybe a fast walk. Deep Blue is still full but Three Vent is draining slowly. Full at 1700 |
| 17216 |
27 May 2021 @ 1441 |
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JSJ |
Water-filled basin all day. |
| 13399 |
13 Aug 2019 @ 1335 |
13 Aug 2019 @ 1517 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser's basin was full and overflowing, apparently into Blowout Geyser's basin. 1517 - basin still full and overflowing. |
| 13206 |
12 Aug 2019 @ 1048 |
12 Aug 2019 @ 1453 |
JSJ |
1048 - Drain Geyser's basin started out empty (or at least, water was out-of-sight from the Fountain overlook platform). 1103 - water level just visible beyond edge of Kaleidoscope Geyser's platform. 1128 - water level unambiguously higher - blue color. 1222 - moderately full basin. 1230 - ~full basin. 1250 - ~full basin. 1320 - slightly overflowing toward Blowout Geyser & Coral Spring. 1408 - overflowing into Blowout Geyser, or maybe Blowout Geyser is overflowing into Drain - tough to tell from a distance. 1433 - basin still full. 1453 - basin still full. |
| 13178 |
11 Aug 2019 @ 1305 |
11 Aug 2019 @ 1558 |
JSJ |
1305 - water out-of-sight in basin (or nearly so). 1445 - water level has risen & is visible - nice blue color - still relatively low level. 1546 - higher water level - basin is moderately full. 1558 - full basin. |
| 13093 |
07 Aug 2019 @ 1000 |
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Tara |
Sometime since 1335 on 8/6/19, Drain's pool dropped substantially and Deep Blue's pool rose by a foot or more. Drain had been full to near overflow with a wide pool. |
| 12941 |
01 Aug 2019 @ 1321 |
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JSJ |
Water-filled basin, overflowing. |
| 9466 |
04 Aug 2018 @ 1752 |
04 Aug 2018 @ 1852 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser's basin nearly full - has been very slowly rising. 1806 - in slight overflow. 1852 - basin already full and overflowing into Blowout Geyser's basin. |
| 8736 |
16 Jun 2018 @ 1408 |
16 Jun 2018 @ 1819 |
JSJ |
Moderately full pool at 1408. Noticed the water level was down at 1622. No visible water in Drain Geyser's basin at 1656 and 1704 and 1807. Water already in basin at 1819 - not full or near-full, though. |
| 8666 |
13 Jun 2018 @ 1451 |
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JSJ |
Blue water visible in Drain Geyser's basin, but not full & not overflowing. Appears to have overflow from Blowout Geyser (on the western side of Drain) emptying into Drain Geyser's basin. Never seen this before. |
| 8428 |
02 Jun 2018 @ 1539 |
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JSJ |
Drain Geyser's basin was full & overflowing all afternoon. Water partially filled Kaleidoscope Geyser's basin & even appeared to be draining into Three Vent Geyser's basin at times (not positive about the latter, however). |
| 5416 |
10 Aug 2017 @ 1303 |
10 Aug 2017 @ 1618 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser had no visible water at 1303. A little water was visible at 1348. Basin nearly full at 1549. Full, but not overflowing at 1612. In overflow at 1618. |
| 4830 |
06 Aug 2017 @ 1254 |
06 Aug 2017 @ 1924 |
JSJ |
At 1254, basin was moderately full, but not overflowing. At 1517, water level was lower, but still visible from Fountain overlook platform - water was a lovely blue color. A fair number of rocks were exposed. At 1545, water was gone/not visible. At 1741, water was visible, but at a relatively low level. Higher water level at 1820. At 1924, basin was full and overflowing. |
| 4808 |
05 Aug 2017 @ 1905 |
05 Aug 2017 @ 2011 |
JSJ |
Water level in Drain Geyser's basin was down, but just visible, at 1905. At 1932, water level was a bit higher. At 2011, the basin was nearly water-filled. |
| 4676 |
01 Aug 2017 @ 1926 |
01 Aug 2017 @ 2013 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser in overflow to the west at 1926 and 2001. Not in overflow at 2013. |
| 4570 |
28 Jul 2017 @ 1643 |
28 Jul 2017 @ 1829 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser in overflow to the west - noticed at 1643, 1734, 1817, and 1829. |
| 4197 |
03 Jun 2017 @ 1509 |
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JSJ |
Noticed Drain Geyser was empty (no visible water from Fountain overlook platform) at 1509. Still empty at 1608. Basin was water-filled during the late morning & early afternoon. |
| 3480 |
12 Aug 2016 @ 1219 |
12 Aug 2016 @ 1658 |
JSJ |
No visible water at 1219. A little bit of water was visible at 1241. Decent water level at 1327. Water level fairly high at 1412 & 1514 & 1620. Basin already empty at 1658. |
| 3411 |
02 Aug 2016 @ 1205 |
02 Aug 2016 @ 1706 |
JSJ |
Basin nearly full with blue water at 1205. Water level lower at 1420, but still visible. Water not visible at 1429. Some blue water visible at 1533. Water level higher at 1554. Central basin is nearly full at 1623. Basin almost full at 1706. |
| 3252 |
07 Jul 2016 @ 1326 |
07 Jul 2016 @ 1632 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser seen to be nearly filled with lovely blue-colored water at 1326. Water nearly out of sight at 1547. No visible water at 1632. |
| 3029 |
09 Jun 2016 @ 1234 |
09 Jun 2016 @ 1643 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser already full at 1234. Pool about half-full at 1331 - can still see water. Water almost out of sight at 1343. Water out of sight at 1347. Drain apparently still empty at 1441 and 1500. A little water was visible at 1505. Water level slightly higher at 1525 and 1546 and 1615 - nice blue color. Drain Geyser nearly full at 1643. |
| 2983 |
05 Jun 2016 @ 1316 |
05 Jun 2016 @ 1651 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser's basin was water-filled at 1316. Noticed it was empty at 1558. Still empty at 1651. No eruptions observed all afternoon. |
| 2731 |
15 Apr 2016 @ 1952 |
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Siegmund |
Starting at 1952, some interesting billows of steam, directed forcefully southward. No water droplets. A steam phase after the crater drained following the 1945 eruption? (Yes, 1944 and 1945 are two eruptions 1 minute apart) |
| 2530 |
13 Aug 2015 @ 1109 |
13 Aug 2015 @ 1720 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser observed to have water in it at 1109 & 1225 & 1306. In overflow at 1306. Still water-filled and overflowing at 1412 & 1456. Still full at 1538. Water level down (but still visible) at 1630 - no overflow. Noticed Drain Geyser was empty at 1720. |
| 2034 |
06 Aug 2015 @ 1100 |
06 Aug 2015 @ 1643 |
JSJ |
Drain Geyser started with a full pool at 1100. Noticed it was empty at 1530. Seeing some bluish water in Drain Geyser at 1625. Water level higher at 1637. Pool nearly full at 1643. |
| 1075 |
27 Aug 2003 @ 1230 |
27 Aug 2003 @ 1507 |
Dave W |
Erupted between 1230 and 1507 while I was waiting for Fountain, but I did not record the eruption time. |
| 1073 |
26 Aug 2003 @ 2040 |
26 Aug 2003 @ 2100 |
Dave W |
Erupted between 2040 and 2100 while I was waiting for Fountain, but I did not record the exact eruption time. |
| 15837 |
27 Jun 1997 @ 2020 |
27 Jun 1997 @ 2245 |
JarnoO |
none from 2020 to 2245 |
| 14434 |
19 Nov 1995 @ 0000 |
19 Nov 1995 @ 2359 |
JarnoO |
Most features in Kaleidoscope Group active (Kaleidoscope's Drain, 1964 Blowout, new vent (1993) to west, and 3 others) |
| 14262 |
07 Jan 1995 @ 0000 |
07 Jan 1995 @ 2359 |
JarnoO |
Kaleidoscope's Drain; active |
| 12252 |
01 Jul 1993 @ 0227 |
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JarnoO |
completely full and quiet at 0227 {Kaleidoscope's Drain} |
| 12233 |
21 Jun 1993 @ 2245 |
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JarnoO |
not active again until 2245 |
| 12215 |
03 Jun 1993 @ 2053 |
03 Jun 1993 @ 2151 |
JarnoO |
waves 2053; 2103; 2110; 2114; 2137; 2151 |
| 12196 |
14 May 1993 @ 1750 |
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JarnoO |
active |
| 12192 |
09 May 1993 @ 1906 |
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JarnoO |
active |
| 12177 |
28 Apr 1993 @ 1502 |
28 Apr 1993 @ 2020 |
JarnoO |
no activity |
| 7586 |
30 Jan 1989 @ 0000 |
30 Jan 1989 @ 2359 |
JSJ |
"Since 1-26-89, Kaleidoscope's Drain probably active". |
| 7550 |
17 Apr 1976 @ 0000 |
17 Apr 1976 @ 2359 |
JSJ |
17 April 1976 - Drain Geyser is full, with periodic wave action, convection, and superheated boiling, but no eruptions seen. |