Multnomah Falls
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| Coordinates | 45 ° 34 '33.4 " N , 122 ° 6' 55.3" W | |
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| place | between Corbett and Dodson , OR, United States
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| Number of fall levels | 2 | |
| Mean flow rate (MQ) | 4.2 m³ / s | |
| flow | Multnomah Creek | |
Multnomah Falls is a large waterfall in Multnomah Creek on the Oregon-side Columbia River Gorge . The fall is in two stages (165 m and 21 m) and has a total height of 189 meters.
It is east of Troutdale between Corbett and Dodson on the Historic Columbia River Highway . The water comes from Larch Mountain.
It is often mistakenly claimed to be the second highest year-round flowing waterfall in the country. But there are at least 90 more waterfalls in the United States that have a higher total height.
The area can be reached via Interstate 84 east of Troutdale. West of the falls is the Benson State Recreation Area , named after Simon Benson.
A hiking trail leads to the Benson Arch Bridge, which sits well above the lower waterfall. The path continues to a platform at the upper step of the waterfall. The viewpoint located here gives a good overview of the Columbia River Gorge and the Little Multnomah (a smaller waterfall). The bridge was named after Simon Benson , a timber contractor and promoter of the construction of the Columbia River Highway who built the bridge in 1914.
The Multnomah Falls Lodge and Footpath , a lodge and a paved path (built in 1915) northeast of Bridal Veil has been a monument on the National Register of Historic Places since April 22, 1981 .
See also
Web links
- Multnomah Falls from a United States Forest Service website
- World Waterfall Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Greg Roza: Oregon: Past and Present . The Rosen Publishing Group, 2010, ISBN 978-1-448-80035-3 .
- ^ Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area . In: United States Department of Agriculture . United States Forest Service. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Tallest Waterfalls in the US . In: World Waterfall Database . Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.
- ↑ Multnomah Falls . In: World Waterfalls Database . Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.
- ↑ www.oregonheritage.org (PDF)
- ↑ NRHP Reference # 81000512