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Revision as of 21:40, 9 March 2021 by Peter K Burian (talk | contribs) (more specifics)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) This article is about the waterfall. For the state park, see McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. Waterfall in California, US| Burney Falls | |
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 The falls in full flow in April | |
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| Location | Shasta County, California, US |
| Coordinates | 41°00′39″N 121°39′10″W / 41.0107162°N 121.6527649°W / 41.0107162; -121.6527649 |
| 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 | 1954 |
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, in 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 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.
The falls are an example of river drainage regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and of a waterfall formed by undercutting of horizontal strata.
Called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by President Theodore Roosevelt, the falls are "at their most intense ... during the spring, from early April through October, when snowmelt is at its peak". The falls were declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1954. In March 2021, a National Geographic article declared the site to be one of "northern California’s most spectacular waterfalls".
The water temperature rarely gets higher than 42 degrees but the pool below the falls is a popular location for catch-and-release fly-fishing.
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.
- EXPERIENCES Burney Falls
- "Burney Falls National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- Where to see northern California’s most spectacular waterfalls
- Burney Falls
External links
- "McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial". California Department of Parks and Recreation.