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Shoshone Falls
   Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

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This waterfall has been surveyed, mapped and measured in person by the World Waterfall Database.
Shoshone Falls, known as "The Niagara of the West", is one of the true great waterfalls of the North American continent. The falls of the Snake River plunge 212 feet over a horseshoe shaped formation over 900 feet in width. Unfortunately the grandiosity of the falls was lost on developers and the falls were long ago harnessed for both hydroelectric production and irrigational use. The majority of the Snake River is diverted into canals several miles upstream at the Milner Dam, reducing the average volume of the Snake River at Shoshone Falls to, on average, less than 10% its natural volume and at times it can dry out completely. However, provided the Rocky Mountains around Yellowstone National Park receives an above average amount of snowfall in the winter, the falls spring alive for several months of the year as the excess volume of the Snake is allowed to thunder over the falls, creating a short lived, but highly impressive spectacle.
Hydroelectric Intergration
This waterfall has been incorporated into a hydroelectric scheme and as a result may not flow consistently year round.


HISTORY AND NAMES

  • Shoshone Falls is the Official name of this waterfall

The name Shoshone was given to the waterfall in honor of a tribe of Native Ameraicans who inhabited the area. Ths USGS officially adopted the name in 1905.
Shoshone 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
Bridal Veil Falls 0.23 mi / 0.36 km
Pillar Falls 1.55 mi / 2.47 km
Mary Alice Falls 2.03 mi / 3.25 km
Twin Falls 2.31 mi / 3.7 km
Unnamed Waterfall 2.73 mi / 4.37 km
Vineyard Lake Falls 2.78 mi / 4.45 km
Perrine Coulee Falls 3.65 mi / 5.85 km
Unnamed Waterfall 3.67 mi / 5.88 km

 
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