Great Falls (Housatonic River) Explained

Great Falls
Height:50 feet / 15 metres
Width:112 feet / 34 metres
Watercourse:Housatonic River

Great Falls is a waterfall formed along the Housatonic River at Falls Village in the town of Canaan amidst Connecticut's Litchfield Hills. Great Falls is the highest volume waterfall in the state,[1] though a great deal of its potential water volume is diverted immediately upstream during most of the year for hydro-electric power generation.[2]

References

41.9625°N -73.3722°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Falls: Canaan (Falls Village), CT - Statistics. Connecticut Waterfalls. David A. Ellis. 3 November 2015. ctwaterfallswebsite.
  2. Web site: Tyburski. Betty. Early Historical Highlight of the Town of Canaan. Town of Canaan. Town of Canaan. 3 November 2015. townhistory.

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