Taking the Pulse of Yellowstone’s

“Breathing” CalderaDeformation

Taking Yellowstone’s PulseGround deformation

Measuring deformation in ancient times

Measuring Elevation Changes: the Leveling Line

Reference map for leveling data

Measuring Elevation Changes:

Analyzing the Leveling Data

Leveling data from Lake Butte to Mount Washburn, 1923 - 1995

Measuring Elevation Changes using GPS Data

Yellowstone GPS stations

MAWYP720

P721

P714

NRWY

HVWY

LKWY

OFW2

P680

P709

P710

P711

P712

P713

P716

WLWY

Lake Butte Overlook

Mount Washburn

Measuring Elevation Changes: Analyze Data from Four GPS Stations

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HVWY

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WLWY

Lake Butte Overlook

Mount Washburn

Measuring Elevation Changes Graphing the GPS Data

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Exploring GPS Data around Yellowstone

GPS stations in or near Yellowstone

Exploring GPS Data around Yellowstone

Stack of GPS time series plots in Yellowstone

Animation of GPS Data from 2004-2011

Vertical Motion & Earthquakes within Yellowstone

Measuring Ground

with Radar Satellite

Measuring ground deformation by radar satellite

Taking Yellowstone’s PulseSources

UNAVCO: Johnson, Jenda. 2013. “Vertical Movement of GPS Stations—NE End of Caldera.” http://www.unavco.org//education/resources/educational-resources/lesson/gps-yellowstone/module-materials/yellowstone-gps-2004-2011.mov Retrieved 20 November 2014. (Search on YouTube for “UNAVCO research P8.”)

USGS, Volcanic Hazards Program, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. 2007. “Recent Ups and Downs of the Yellowstone Caldera—2007 article.” http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/publications/2007/upsanddowns.php Retrieved 20 November 2014. (Search for “yvo ups downs.”)