Snoqualmie Falls
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Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there is a two acre (8,000 m²) park, an observation deck, and a gift shop. The Salish Lodge & Spa overlooks the falls.
There are two powerplants at Snoqualmie Falls both currently operated by Puget Sound Energy. Powerplant 1 was built in 1898 and operates at the base of the falls embedded in the rock. Powerplant 2 (shown in a picture below) was built in 1911 and is located a short distance downstream of the falls. Most of the river is diverted into the powerplants, but in spring the river is high enough to flow across the entire precipice, which creates an almost blinding spray at times. During high water, the falls take on a curtain form.
Missing image Snoqualmie_Falls-1.jpg Snoqualmie Falls in December, 2004 | Missing image Snoqualmie_Falls-3.jpg Snoqualmie Falls in December, 2004 | Missing image Snoqualmie_Falls_Power_House-1.jpg Snoqualmie Falls Powerplant 2 |
External links
- snoqualmiefalls.com
- Salish Lodge & Spa (http://www.salishlodge.com/)