Foss River Falls
Encyclopedia
Foss River Falls is a 650 feet (198.1 m) drop on the West Fork Foss River
in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, King County
, Washington. Its sources are at Delta Lake, and the 70 feet (21.3 m)-wide drop flows year-round. The waterfall
is split into two parts. Each part is split into several tiers.
The upper section starts off by plunging 80 feet (24.4 m), then cascades 70 feet (21.3 m), then spits and drops 100 feet (30.5 m) over a plunge and a horsetail. Then the waters gather and plunge over a 30 feet (9.1 m) drop, and then cascade 150 more feet (46 m) down the gorge. The upper part of the falls, in total, drops about 450 feet (137.2 m). The upper falls are located at 47.59709°N 121.31279°W.
The lower section begins with some small drops that total about 50 feet (15.2 m), then drops 150 feet (45.7 m) feet down granite steps and flows into Trout Lake. The falls' flow rate at its base is about 600 cubic feet (17 m³) per second. The lower falls are located at 47.60365°N 121.31327°W.
Foss River
The Foss River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It has two main forks, the East Fork Foss River and the West Fork Foss River. The main stem is formed by the confluence of the two forks...
in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, Washington. Its sources are at Delta Lake, and the 70 feet (21.3 m)-wide drop flows year-round. The waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
is split into two parts. Each part is split into several tiers.
The upper section starts off by plunging 80 feet (24.4 m), then cascades 70 feet (21.3 m), then spits and drops 100 feet (30.5 m) over a plunge and a horsetail. Then the waters gather and plunge over a 30 feet (9.1 m) drop, and then cascade 150 more feet (46 m) down the gorge. The upper part of the falls, in total, drops about 450 feet (137.2 m). The upper falls are located at 47.59709°N 121.31279°W.
The lower section begins with some small drops that total about 50 feet (15.2 m), then drops 150 feet (45.7 m) feet down granite steps and flows into Trout Lake. The falls' flow rate at its base is about 600 cubic feet (17 m³) per second. The lower falls are located at 47.60365°N 121.31327°W.