Fly Geyser which is also known as Fly Ranch Geyser is a small eothermal geyser.It is located on the private land in Washoe County,Nevada approximately 20 miles north of Gerlach.
Fly Geyser is approximately 5 feet high and 12 feet wide,counting the mound on which it sits.
Fly Geyser was accidentally created during well drilling in 1964 while exploring for sources of geothermal energy.
Water is constantly released which reaches 5 feet in the air.The Geyser is made up of different minerals, but its brilliant colors are due to thermophilic algae.
