Depot Creek Falls
Waterfall in Washington (state), United States
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Depot Creek Falls is a 967-foot (295 m)-high waterfall in the North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington.
| Depot Creek Falls | |
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  Location within Washington (state) | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°58′40″N 121°17′05″W[1] |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 967 feet (295 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 125 feet (38 m) |
| Watercourse | Depot Creek |
The falls occur where Depot Creek drops over a headwall. The creek starts off by plunging 200 feet (61 m). After that is a long slide of 767 feet (234 m) to the bottom of the valley. Spray at the falls' base is immense. The average volume of the falls is 300-500 cubic feet per second of water, which flows over a nearly 1,000-foot (300 m) high cliff as a 125-foot (38 m)-wide river.[2]
Reaching the falls is challenging. One has to drive up Depot Creek FSR from the Canadian side, which is in poor condition, before hiking about 8 miles (13 km) to the falls. This is one reason the falls are seldom visited.[1]
Nearby waterfalls
- Depot Valley Falls (400 ft)
- Lake Fork Falls (400 ft)
- Spickard Falls (600 ft)
- Silver Lake Falls (2,128 ft)
