Baileys Chute
Baileys Chute, often misspelled Bailey's Chute, is one in a series of small waterfalls along the Clearwater River in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. With an average high flow rate of 122 m3/s (4,300 cu ft/s), it is one of the largest waterfalls in British Columbia.[2]
| Baileys Chute | |
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 Elevated view of Baileys Chute | |
| Location | Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°04′27″N 120°11′58″W[1] |
| Type | Gradual sliding cascade |
| Total height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Average width | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Run | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Watercourse | Clearwater River |
| Average flow rate | 122 m3/s (4,300 cu ft/s) |
Name origin
Baileys Chute is named after Jim Bailey, an engineer who drowned in 1952 after his canoe capsized in the river just downstream of the falls.[1]
Structure
The falls take the form of a gradual sliding cascade. The force of the water impacting the river produces a 1.5 metre tall standing wave that propagates downstream from the falls. This indicates the presence of a significant undercut in the riverbed with an estimated depth of 30 m (98 ft).[2]
Salmon
Baileys Chute is a good place to view the Chinook as they try to leap the falls from mid-August through September. They are the largest of the Pacific salmon, weighing from 8 kg to 22 kg. Most spawn at The Horseshoe further downstream after a life cycle of four to six years.[3]
References
- "Baileys Chute". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- "Baileys Chute, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- Goward, Trevor and Hickson, Cathie (1995). Nature Wells Gray, 2nd edition. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, AB. ISBN 1-55105-065-X.
External links
Media related to Baileys Chute at Wikimedia Commons