Takakkaw Falls
Takakkaw Falls (/ˈtækəkɔː/; also spelled Takkakaw) 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), making them the second tallest waterfall in Canada. The main drop of the waterfall has a height of 254 metres (833 ft).
| Takakkaw Falls | |
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Takakkaw Falls pictured in 2004 | |
| 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 | Yoho River |
| Average flow rate | 11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s) |
"Takakkaw" translates to "magnificent” in Cree. The falls are fed by the meltwater of the Daly Glacier, which is part of the Waputik Icefield. 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.
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