Sentinel Fall

Sentinel Falls
Location	Yosemite Valley, Yosemite NP, CA, US
Type	Tiered
Total height	1,920 ft (590 m)
Number of drops	6
Longest drop	500 ft (150 m)
World height ranking	60

Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet (590 m), the longest single drop being 500 feet (150 m).^[1] It ranks on many lists as the twelfth highest waterfall in the world, although in truth it is roughly the 60th tallest, as most weaker waterfalls don't make it into such lists. Despite its immense height it has a relatively low drainage and is usually dry by July.

References

↑ "Sentinel Fall". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2008-07-28.

External links

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sentinel Fall

Waterfalls of Yosemite Valley

Bridalveil Horsetail Illilouette Lehamite Nevada Pywiack Cascade Ribbon Royal Arch Cascade Sentinel Silver Strand Snow Creek Staircase Three Chute Vernal Yosemite

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