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  2. Churchill Falls - Wikipedia

    • Churchill Falls is a 245 ft (74.7 m) high waterfall on the Churchill River in Labrador, Canada. Formerly counted among the most impressive natural features of Canada, the diversion of the river for the Churchill Falls Generating Station has cut off almost all of the falls' former flow, leaving a small stream winding through its old bed and trickling down th… See more

    Names

    John McLean called the cascades the Grand Falls, as the Churchill River at that time was usually still known as the … See more

    History

    The falls were a significant landmark for local Indigenous peoples. The Innu believed that to look on these awe-inspiring falls meant death and maintained a strong taboo against visiting into the early 20th century.
    In 1839, a t… See more

    LocationLabrador
    Total height74.7 m (245 ft)
    WatercourseChurchill River
    Average flow rate6 mÂł/s (210 cu ft/s)
    Legacy

    The nearby company town of Churchill Falls is named for the falls. See more

    See also

    • Lists of waterfalls by type, height, and flow rate See more

    External links

    • Churchill Falls travel guide from Wikivoyage See more