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11-APR-2013 Tom Munson

Dry Falls Lake

Eastern Washington State

best viewed in original

Dry Falls is a 3.5 mile long scalloped precipice in central Washington, on the opposite side of the Upper Grand Coulee from the Columbia River, and at the head of the Lower Grand Coulee. Ten times the size of Niagara, Dry Falls is thought to be the greatest known waterfall that ever existed. According to the current geological model, catastrophic flooding channeled water at 65 miles per hour through the Upper Grand Coulee and over this 400-foot (120 m) rock face at the end of the last ice age. At this time, it is estimated that the flow of the falls was ten times the current flow of all the rivers in the world combined


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blizzard04-May-2015 14:12
you hit one perfectly a marvelous photo vote
davidksmith15-Apr-2013 14:31
Tom, wonderful capture and bit of geological history.
Richard Vance13-Apr-2013 14:23
Remarkable bit of geologic history, Tom. Can't imagine what that would have been like when it was at full flow. Fine landscape image.
Best to you,
Dick:)
pkocinski13-Apr-2013 13:05
Fabulous view - well captured!
Larry Umthun13-Apr-2013 04:16
Excellent landscape image Tom! Very nice touch adding the falls history.
Sheila13-Apr-2013 01:00
A stunning scene. Very interesting commentary.
godro12-Apr-2013 22:34
Nice work!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography12-Apr-2013 22:11
Stunning shot of this magnificent place, Voted.
Hank Vander Velde12-Apr-2013 19:50
A beautiful well captured scene with a great description Tom.
Jean D12-Apr-2013 18:11
Superb scene, Tom . Thanks for the captioned info..
Tom LeRoy12-Apr-2013 18:08
A vast and beautiful vista, such interesting facts! A real treat for the eyes, Tom. V
Mike H.12-Apr-2013 17:24
Wonderful expansive view; interesting facts!
Great presentation, Tom.
fdt12-Apr-2013 16:44
Great shot of this impressive scenery. f
Matthew Mannell12-Apr-2013 16:33
Epic vista!
danad12-Apr-2013 16:09
A beautiful landscape very well taken. V.
Char12-Apr-2013 16:07
Great photojournalism and shot of this terrific scene, Tom. The setting is absolutely breath-taking. \/
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)12-Apr-2013 16:03
Excellent...beautiful place,well captured! V
paolo
hge5412-Apr-2013 15:24
Very nice, Tom. I have always liked that area. I have been fishing in that lake, but never knew how much water went over those falls.
Jess. ( Lady.D.)12-Apr-2013 15:23
Super shot and interesting info Tom....
Guest 12-Apr-2013 15:07
A nicely composed scenic, Tom...
Jocelyne Feizo12-Apr-2013 15:02
What a beautiful place!
Nicely captured Tom!