The Gateway Geyser

One of the tallest fountains in the world, the Gateway Geyser began operation on May 27, 1995, helping to fulfill Malcolm W. Martin's vision of creating a landmark in East St. Louis that would complement the Gateway Arch.  The Gateway Geyser was established with the help of the Gateway Center of Metropolitan St. Louis, a non-profit group founded by Martin whose members raised $4 million in private donations to fully fund the geyser's development.

By the Numbers

800  Powered by three 800-horsepower pumps, the Gateway Geyser can blast 8,000 gallons of water a minute.
 
15  Each eruption of the Gateway Geyser lasts approximately 15 minutes (wind/weather permitting).
 
600  When the wind is less than 4 mph, the Gateway Geyser reaches a maximum height of 600 feet into
the sky, matching the height of the Gateway Arch.
 
100  Four smaller fountains that erupt 100 feet into the air surround the main geyser, symbolizing the Mississippi, Missouri, Meramec and Illinois rivers.
 
2  The Gateway Geyser is the world's second tallest fountain, it is second to King Fahd's Fountain in Saudi Arabia which reaches a height of 853 feet.