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Takakkaw Falls
Waterfall on the Yoho River in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takakkaw Falls (/ˈtækəkɔː/; also spelled Takkakaw[1]) is a waterfall in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, in Canada. The falls have a total height of 373 metres (1,224 ft),[1] making them the second tallest waterfall in Canada.[3][4] The main drop of the waterfall has a height of 254 metres (833 ft).[1]
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Location | Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 51°29′59″N 116°28′22″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 | Unnamed |
Average flow rate | 11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s) |
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"Takakkaw" translates to "magnificent” in Cree.[1] The falls are fed by the meltwater of the Daly Glacier, which is part of the Waputik Icefield.[1][2][3][4] The glacier keeps the volume of the falls up during the warm summer months, and they are a tourist attraction, particularly in late spring after the heavy snow melts, when the falls are at peak condition.[4]