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Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls

Waterfall on the Yoho River in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada


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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Takakkaw Falls - Detail, in 2012

"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]

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

See also


References

  1. "Takakkaw Falls". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. "Takakkaw Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  3. Evans, David. "Takakkaw Falls". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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