Takakkaw Falls

Waterfall on the Yoho River in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
51°29′59″N 116°28′22″W / 51.49972°N 116.47278°W / 51.49972; -116.47278 (Takakkaw Falls)TypeTiered HorsetailsTotal height302 metres (991 ft)Number of drops4Longest drop260 metres (850 ft)Total width46 metres (151 ft)Average width23 metres (75 ft)Run30 metres (98 ft)WatercourseUnnamedAverage
flow rate11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s)[1][2]
Takakkaw Falls - Detail, in 2012

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]

"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]

Height

Various sources place the total vertical height of Takakkaw Falls between 302 m (991 ft) and 373 m (1,224 ft).[1][2] The waterfall was formerly thought to be the tallest in Canada, but a survey in 1985 found that it is actually shorter than Della Falls on Vancouver Island.[1] The results of that survey also concluded that the main drop of the falls is 254 metres (833 ft) high.[1]

In popular culture

The Takakkaw Falls were featured in the 1995 film Last of the Dogmen.[citation needed]

Gallery

  • Takakkaw Falls pictured in 1952
    Takakkaw Falls pictured in 1952
  • Takakkaw Falls from Iceline Trail
    Takakkaw Falls from Iceline Trail
  • The falls pictured in June 2016
    The falls pictured in June 2016
  • Crepuscular rays through mist from Takakkaw Falls
    Crepuscular rays through mist from Takakkaw Falls
  • Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls from the Iceline Trail, July 16, 2005
    Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls from the Iceline Trail, July 16, 2005
  • A rainbow over Takakkaw Falls.
    A rainbow over Takakkaw Falls.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Takakkaw Falls". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Takakkaw Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  3. ^ a b Evans, David. "Takakkaw Falls". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies: Field, British Columbia". www.field.ca. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

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