Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in United States, 26.5 m tall on the Missouri River.
- Height
- 26.5 m
- Type
- Segmented block
- River / watercourse
- Missouri River
Big Falls (also called Great Falls or Roar of Steam) is a major waterfall located on the Missouri River in western Montana in the United States. It is the lowermost and largest of the Great Falls of the Missouri, at high and up to wide at peak flow. Although the falls used to flow powerfully year-round, most of the water is now diverted to the 60 megawatt hydroelectric plant of upstream Ryan Dam, reducing it to a trickle in the summer months. The dam raised the total height of the water to 177 feet.
Details
- Type
- Segmented block
- Width
- 900 ft
- Height
- 87 ft
- Location
- Near Great Falls, Montana
- Watercourse
- Missouri River
- Average Flow
- 8500 cuft/s
- Number Drops
- 1
- Photo Caption
- Big Falls and Ryan Dam
Questions about Big Falls
Where is Big Falls?
Big Falls is in United States.
How tall is Big Falls?
Big Falls is 26.5 m tall.
What river is Big Falls on?
Big Falls is on the Missouri River.