Takakkaw Falls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Takakkaw Falls |
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Takakkaw Falls pictured in 2004
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| Location | Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°29′59″N 116°28′22″W / 51.49972°N 116.47278°W |
| Type | Tiered Horsetails |
| Total height | 302 metres (991 ft) |
| Number of drops | 4 |
| Longest drop | 260 metres (850 ft) |
| Total width | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Average width | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Run | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Watercourse | Yoho River |
| Average flow rate |
11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s) |
Takakkaw Falls is a magnificent waterfall found in Yoho National Park, close to Field, British Columbia in Canada. It is one of Canada's tallest waterfalls. The name "Takakkaw" comes from the Cree language and means "wonderful."
This amazing waterfall gets its water from the melting ice of the Daly Glacier. This glacier is part of the Waputik Icefield. Because of the glacier, Takakkaw Falls always has plenty of water, especially during the warm summer months. It's a very popular spot for tourists, especially in late spring when the snow melts and the falls are at their most powerful.
How Tall is Takakkaw Falls?
Takakkaw Falls is very tall! Its total height is about 373 metres (1,224 ft). This makes it the second tallest waterfall in Canada. The main part of the waterfall, where the water drops the furthest, is about 254 metres (833 ft) high.
For a while, people thought Takakkaw Falls was the tallest waterfall in Canada. However, a new study in 1985 found that Della Falls on Vancouver Island is actually taller. Even so, Takakkaw Falls remains an incredibly impressive and beautiful natural wonder.
Gallery
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The falls pictured in June 2016
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Crepuscular rays through mist from Takakkaw Falls
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Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls from the Iceline Trail, July 16, 2005
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A rainbow over Takakkaw Falls.
See also
In Spanish: Catarata Takakkaw para niños
