| Revision as of 06:05, 4 January 2013 editDroll (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers99,518 edits added an infobox and copy edited← Previous edit | Revision as of 21:06, 24 February 2013 edit undoFredlyfish4 (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers26,052 edits NNLNext edit → | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
| | average_flow = {{convert|195.0|cuft/s|abbr=on}}<ref name="wwd"/> | | average_flow = {{convert|195.0|cuft/s|abbr=on}}<ref name="wwd"/> | ||
| | world_rank = | | world_rank = | ||
| | embedded = {{designation list | embed = yes | |||
| | designation1 = NNL | |||
| | designation1_date = 1984 | |||
| }} | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Burney Falls''' is a ] on Burney Creek, in ], ]. | '''Burney Falls''' is a ] on Burney Creek, in ], ]. | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 24 February 2013
- This article is about the waterfall, Burney Falls. For the state park, see McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.
| Burney Falls | |
|---|---|
 The falls from below | |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 526: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/California relief" does not exist. | |
| Location | Shasta County, California, US |
| Type | Cataract |
| Total height | 114 feet (35 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 250 feet (76 m) |
| Watercourse | Burney Creek |
| Average flow rate | 195.0 cu ft/s (5.52 m/s) |
| U.S. National Natural Landmark | |
| Designated | 1984 |
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Shasta County, California.
The water comes from underground springs above and at the falls, which are 129 feet high, and provides an almost constant flow rate of 100 million US gallons per day, even during the dry summer months.
The falls are an example of river drainage regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and also of a waterfall formed by undercutting of horizontal strata.
The falls were called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by President Theodore Roosevelt, and were declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1984.
References
- "Burney Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "Burney Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- "McArthur-Burney Falls State Park". Recreation Resource Management. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- "Burney Falls National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
External links
- "McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial". California Department of Parks and Recreation.
- "Previous Photo Contest Winners". National Park Service.