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{{about|the waterfall|the state park|McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park}}is a Burney Creek, within ], in ]. {{about|the waterfall|the state park|McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park}}]


The water comes from underground springs above and at the falls, which are 129 feet high, and provides an almost constant flow rate of 379 million litres per day, even during the dry summer months. Burney Creek is a tributary of the ] which has its mouth on the ] reservoir to the north. rate of 379 million litres per day, even during the dry summer months. Burney Creek is a tributary of the ] which has its mouth on the ] reservoir to the north.

The falls are an example of ] regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and of a waterfall formed by ] of horizontal ].

The falls were called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by President ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burney-falls.com/ |title=McArthur-Burney Falls State Park |publisher=Recreation Resource Management |accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref> and were declared a ] in December 1954.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/site.htm?Site=BUFA-CA |title=Burney Falls National Natural Landmark |publisher=National Park Service |accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref>


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This article is about the waterfall. For the state park, see McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.

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rate of 379 million litres per day, even during the dry summer months. Burney Creek is a tributary of the Pit River which has its mouth on the Lake Britton reservoir to the north.

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