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Visual Magnitude:

70

Absolute Magnitude:

N/A

BWR (Class):

N/A

Scenic Rating:
(graded on a curve)

69 / 100

   Grandeur:

18 / 35

   Scenery:

27 / 35

   Volume:

4 / 10

   Height:

10 / 10

   Width:

2 / 10

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Metric

Total Height:

2788 feet

850 meters

Tallest Single Drop:

1482 feet

452 meters

Number of Drops:

3

Waterfall Type:

Horsetail, Plunge, Horsetail

Average Width:

20 feet

6 meters

Average Volume:

Maximum Recorded Volume:

Watercourse:

Baläi

Seasonality:

Unknown

Seasons of Best Flow:

1

Continent:

Europe

Country:

Norway

State / Province:

Hordaland

Locality:

Ulvik

Specific Location:

Osafjorden

Latitude / Longitude:

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This waterfall drops down a 3000 foot cliff into the waters of the Osafjorden, a tributary of the upper reaches of Hardangerfjorden. The falls appear to be fed primarily by several small lakes and tarns, but it's likely that seasonal snowfields contribute the majority of the stream's water. Because of the small drainage area, it may be likely that the falls are less than impressive during the late summer and fall. The falls are best seen from a road on the opposite side of the fjord which leads to the head of the fjord at the town of Osa. In the second link, the falls are clearly shown to run dry in summer months.

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http://www.ub.uib.no/knudsenbilder/bilder/UBB/KK/NS/017/1751h_l.jpg
http://norwegen.piranho.de/Norwegen/Hordaland/Hordaland_Ulvik_01.htm

2006-10-01 - Fixed characters

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