Walupt Creek Falls Explained

Walupt Creek Falls is a relatively obscure, but massive waterfall on Walupt Creek, a large tributary of the Cispus River in Lewis County, Washington, at an elevation of 3500feet.^[1] The falls cascade 221feet down a bedrock cliff in two tiers, with an average breadth of 204feet, a maximum breadth of 267feet and an average flow of over 150ft3 per second. The creek begins the drop by falling down a 10feet cascade, then impacts a large, bell-shaped dome and spreads into a wide fan, dropping 200feet. The final drop is a gently sloping slide that flows directly into the Cispus River. The feeder river, Walupt Creek, is sourced directly from Walupt Lake which provides a consistent flow throughout the year. The drainage basin of the river is also fairly large.^[2]

Shortly upstream, a series of cascades, 24feet, 8feet, and 29feet high respectively, form the Upper Walupt Creek Falls. The cascades total 61feet in height.^[3]

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46.4314°N -121.4978°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: WATERFALL LOVERS GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: THE COMPUTER COMPANION. 2014-11-02.
2. Web site: Walupt Creek Falls, Lewis County, Washington. Northwest Waterfall Survey. 2014-11-01.
3. Web site: Upper Walupt Creek Falls, Lewis County, Washington. Northwest Waterfall Survey. 2014-11-02.