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Fissure Falls
   Mariposa County, California, United States

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CONFIRMED
This waterfall has been confirmed by the World Waterfall Database, has been mapped and its height has been approximated but exact measurements have not yet been confirmed.
Fissure Falls is an ephemeral waterfall on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, found almost directly across a deep alcove from Taft Point. The drainage area allows the falls to flow for no more than a few months during the spring melt season, usually running dry by late June, but given the small size of the basin, the falls never flow with much force and are usually difficult to see against the jagged mossy cliff which it descends.
Seasonal Discharge
This waterfall occurs along a stream that is known to vary greatly in volume and as a result may not flow consistently year round or may dry out completely during certain periods.


HISTORY AND NAMES

  • Fissure Falls is the Unofficial name of this waterfall

The name of this waterfall is colloquial, suggested by Chris Shaffer in his Definitive Guide book, after the nearby feature called The Fissures - a series of fractures in the outcrop which forms Taft Point that run several hundred feet straight down into the alcove between Profile Cliff and Taft Point.
Fissure Falls is shown in the center. The 10 closest waterfalls within a 8km radius are shown as well (if any). Click any icon or see the list below for more information.

Additional Nearby Waterfalls


Name of Waterfall Distance
Sentinel Fall 0.83 mi / 1.33 km
Horsetail Falls 1.92 mi / 3.08 km
Staircase Falls 1.98 mi / 3.17 km
Illilouette Fall 2.21 mi / 3.54 km
Eagle Creek Cascade 2.43 mi / 3.89 km
Columbia Cascade 2.46 mi / 3.94 km
Bridalveil Fall 2.47 mi / 3.96 km
Ribbon Fall 3 mi / 4.79 km
Royal Arch Cascade 3.05 mi / 4.88 km
Yosemite Falls 3.06 mi / 4.9 km

 
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