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| Location | Nunavik, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°28′45″N 69°18′36″W / 57.47917°N 69.31000°W |
| Type | Tiered cascades |
| Total height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Average width | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Run | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Average flow rate | 1,464 m3/s (51,700 cu ft/s) |
Limestone Falls (French: Chute du Calcaire) is series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. The falls are both the largest and tallest of a series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River, which includes the smaller but equally powerful Pyrite Falls located about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream. [1]
The flow of the falls has been regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir since its completion in 1985.
See also
References
- ^ "Calcaire, Chute du, Quebec, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
External links
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| This article relies largely or entirely on a
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| Limestone Falls | |
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Limestone Falls | |
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| Location | Nunavik, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°28′45″N 69°18′36″W / 57.47917°N 69.31000°W |
| Type | Tiered cascades |
| Total height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Average width | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Run | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Average flow rate | 1,464 m3/s (51,700 cu ft/s) |
Limestone Falls (French: Chute du Calcaire) is series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. The falls are both the largest and tallest of a series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River, which includes the smaller but equally powerful Pyrite Falls located about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream. [1]
The flow of the falls has been regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir since its completion in 1985.
See also
References
- ^ "Calcaire, Chute du, Quebec, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
External links
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