Blackwater Falls
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Blackwater Falls is a scenic waterfall in West Virginia renowned for its dark, tannin-stained waters and status as a centerpiece of Blackwater Falls State Park.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blackwater Falls gorge | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| access | boardwalk with stairs from parking area ⓘ |
| approximateElevation |
around 2800 feet above sea level
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around 850 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | humid continental to highland climate zone ⓘ |
| closestTown | Davis, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | Potomac River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredIn | West Virginia tourism promotions ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Blackwater Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | sandstone ledge ⓘ |
| hasTrailAccess | trails within Blackwater Falls State Park ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
boardwalk observation platform
ⓘ
multiple viewing platforms along stairway ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 17 meters
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approximately 57 feet ⓘ |
| landformType | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Blackwater Falls State Park
NERFINISHED
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Tucker County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Blackwater Canyon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lindy Point overlook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Davis, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dark, tannin-stained water
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prominent plunge into Blackwater Canyon ⓘ |
| numberOfDrops | 1 ⓘ |
| parkNameOrigin | Blackwater Falls State Park named after the falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkOperator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allegheny Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Appalachian Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographicSubject | iconic postcard image of West Virginia ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ winter sightseeing ⓘ |
| region | Potomac Highlands of West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverType | tannin-rich mountain river ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | guard rails at viewing platforms ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation |
higher flow in spring
ⓘ
ice formations in winter ⓘ |
| stateParkEstablished | Blackwater Falls State Park established 1937 ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | major scenic attraction in West Virginia ⓘ |
| viewingInfrastructure | wooden boardwalk and stairs ⓘ |
| waterColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| waterColorCause | tannins from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles ⓘ |
| watercourse | Blackwater River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
Blackwater Falls gorge