Basaseachic Falls facts for kids
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Basaseachic Falls during the Spring
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| Location | Ocampo Municipality, near Creel, Chihuahua |
| Coordinates | 28°10′27″N 108°12′45″W / 28.17417°N 108.21250°W |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Río Candameña |
| World height ranking | 226 |
Basaseachic Falls is a stunning waterfall in Mexico. Its name in Spanish is Cascada de Basaseachi. It is the second-tallest waterfall in the country. You can find it in the Basaseachic Falls National Park. This park is part of the Copper Canyon area in northwest Mexico. The falls are close to a town called Creel, Chihuahua.
Basaseachic Falls drops an amazing 246 meters (807 feet). Only one other waterfall in Mexico is taller: the Cascada de Piedra Volada, also known as Flying Stone Falls.
Where to Find Basaseachic Falls
Basaseachic Falls is located high up in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. This area is in the Municipality of Ocampo. The falls are about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from the small community of Basaseachi. They are also about 265 kilometers (165 miles) west of the city of Chihuahua.
You can reach the falls by taking Federal Highway 16. The beautiful area around the waterfall is protected. It is known as the Basaseachic Falls National Park (Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachic). This park is a great place to explore nature.
How the Waterfall Forms
The Basaseachic Falls are created by two smaller streams. These streams are called Arroyo del Durazno and Arroyo de Basaseachic. They join together high in the mountains. After they combine, their water plunges down the side of a deep canyon.
Once the water falls, the stream gets a new name. It becomes the Río Candameña (Candameña River). This river then flows through a canyon named after it, Candameña Canyon. The Candameña River eventually flows into the Río Mayo.
A Seasonal Wonder
For a long time, Basaseachic Falls was thought to be the tallest waterfall in Mexico. But in September 1994, the Cascada de Piedra Volada was measured. It turned out to be even taller!
Both Basaseachic Falls and Cascada de Piedra Volada are seasonal waterfalls. This means they don't flow strongly all year. During the dry seasons, like Spring and Autumn, they can dry up quite a bit. The best time to see them is usually after heavy rains.
