Limestone Falls

Limestone Falls (French: Chute du Calcaire) is series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. The falls are both the largest and tallest of a series of waterfalls on the Caniapiscau River, which includes the smaller but equally powerful Pyrite Falls located about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream.[1]

Limestone Falls
Limestone Falls
LocationNunavik, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates57°28′45″N 69°18′36″W
TypeTiered cascades
Total height22 m (72 ft)
Average width335 m (1,099 ft)
Run158 m (518 ft)
Average
flow rate
1,464 m3/s (51,700 cu ft/s)

The flow of the falls has been regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir since its completion in 1985.

See also

References

  1. "Calcaire, Chute du, Quebec, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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