Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River
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The Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is a powerful waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, known for its dramatic drop and as a prominent feature at the head of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | waterfall ⓘ |
| access | reachable via park roads and short trails ⓘ |
| category |
Landforms of Yellowstone National Park
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Tourist attractions in Yellowstone National Park ⓘ Waterfalls of Wyoming ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dropType | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| forms | head of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAverageFlow | high discharge relative to river size ⓘ |
| hasErosionEffect | contributes to formation of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Brink of the Upper Falls overlook
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Uncle Tom’s Trail area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
about 109 feet
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about 33 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Yellowstone River main stem ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| near | Canyon Village area of Yellowstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic drop
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powerful water flow ⓘ scenic views ⓘ |
| partOf |
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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ⓘ
Yellowstone River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInRiver | upstream of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Yellowstone River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyNote | viewed from designated overlooks due to steep canyon walls ⓘ |
| state | Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| upstreamFrom | Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| watercourse | Yellowstone River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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