Cascade Falls (Osceola)
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| Cascade Falls | |
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 Interactive map of Cascade Falls | |
| Location | Osceola, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°19′10″N 92°42′24″W / 45.319341°N 92.706729°W |
| Total height | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | Crest: 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Watercourse | Osceola Creek |
Cascade Falls is a waterfall in the small town of Osceola, Wisconsin. The water source for Cascade Falls is the Osceola Creek which runs through the Osceola Mill Pond and then flows into the St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota).
The structure of the Cascade Falls has an undercutting knickpoint. The knick point is created by the flow and splash of water, which will eventually cause the base of the water fall to erode and eventually become unstable enough to collapse.[1]
Geology
History
William Kent discovered the Cascade Falls in 1884. The waterfall is what attracted settlers and caused the founding of the village Osceola.[3]