Snoqualmie Falls #4
by Kristin Elmquist
Title
Snoqualmie Falls #4
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Kristin Elmquist
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Photograph
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Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions, but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the cult television series Twin Peaks. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there is a two acre park, and observation deck.
Most of the river is diverted into the power plants, but at times the river is high enough to flow across the entire precipice, which creates an almost blinding spray. High water occurs following a period of heavy rains or snow followed by warm rainy weather. This can occur during the rainy season which lasts from November through March. During high water, the falls take on a curtain form.
For the Snoqualmie People, who have lived for centuries in the Snoqualmie Valley in western Washington, Snoqualmie Falls is central to their culture, beliefs, and spirituality. A traditional burial site, to the Snoqualmie, the falls are "the place where First Woman and First Man were created by Moon the Transformer" and "where prayers were carried up to the Creator by great mists that rise from the powerful flow." The mists rising from the base of the waterfall are said to serve to connect Heaven and Earth.
The falls were first nominated for the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as a traditional cultural property for its association with the beliefs of the Snoqualmie people. However, the property owner, Puget Sound Energy, objected to the listing. The falls were subsequently determined eligible for listing in the National Register. The owners rescinded their objection and on September 2, 2009, the falls were formally listed in the National Register.
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September 3rd, 2012
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Comments (28)
Kristin Elmquist
Thanks, Jace. I was really kind of disappointed when I saw that they were building a dam there, but I guess progress must go on. We were unable to walk down to the bottom because of the construction, so I was only able to photograph the falls from the viewing platform. They are beautiful. :)
Jace Land
Beautiful exposure, I live about 20 minutes from the falls and rarely go up there. It is an amazing fall and you did a nice job of capturing it's essence.
Kristin Elmquist
Thanks, Mick. I think it will be so sad once they get the dam finished because the flow will most likely diminish unless it's springtime. But then, people can take all the dam pictures they want! :)
Mick Anderson
I have photos of this falls, too, but yours are taken with a much higher water level and have a wonderful power and majesty! Superb!! :) f/v
Lou Belcher
Love this photo. Such a wonderful contrats with the softness of the waterfall and the texture of the green... Beautiful. f/v
Kristin Elmquist
Thanks, Mark, for featuring this one in the Water Falls Streams Creek Group. I appreciate it. :)
Kristin Elmquist
Thanks, Jorgen, Nina, Xueling and Bob. I'm glad the people that I was with were patient enough to wait while I snapped away. :)