Vermilion Falls (french: chutes Vermilion; cr, script=Latn, nepegabeketik, lit=where the water falls) is a waterfall on the
Peace River
The Peace River (french: links=no, rivière de la Paix) is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River joins the Athabasca River in th ...
in
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
,
Canada
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. It is the
second largest waterfall in Canada by average
flow rate
Flow rate may refer to:
* Flow measurement, a quantification of bulk fluid movement
* Mass flow rate, the mass of a substance which passes per unit of time
* Volumetric flow rate, the volume of fluid which passes per unit time
** Discharge (hydrol ...
after the
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls () is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, ...
, and the largest entirely within the country.
[ It is also the 6th widest waterfall in the world.]Peace River
The Peace River (french: links=no, rivière de la Paix) is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River joins the Athabasca River in th ...
between its confluence with the Athabasca River and Hudson's Hope.
Description
Vermilion Falls is a series of fan-shaped steps made of limestone and shale that vary from in height depending on the season. The falls are navigable by small, flat-bottomed boats during high water. During all other times boaters have to dock below the falls and walk along an trail running parallel to the south bank of the river before joining up with the river above the falls.[
]
See also
* List of waterfalls by flow rate
* List of waterfalls of Canada
References
External links
Postcard of Vermilion Falls, H. Enida Olive Co'y Ltd Calgary, Canada, ca. 1910Glass lantern slide photograph of Vermilion Chutes, ca. 1930
{{commons, Vermilion Chutes
Waterfalls of Alberta