Name of Waterfall

Ennis Falls

Description

Ennis Falls is a surprisingly tall, but likely moderately seasonal waterfall found along a major branch of Ennis Creek on the east side of the Samish River Valley near the tiny town of Wickersham. The falls drop a total of 77 feet in three steps, in drops of 58, 19, and 6 feet respectively, with a few more smaller cascades below as the creek merges with the main stem of Ennis Creek. The falls are quite scenic given the abundance of thick, unpleasant underbrush in the area, with the exception of a significant mass of logs which have fallen into the ravine and strewn themselves across the falls.
The stream feeding the falls has a drainage area of about one square mile, but being situation at a low elevation which won't receive a lot of snow, there will be a reliance on rain to keep the volume up. There are several sections of marsh above the falls which will allow water to be released at an even rate during the wet season, but during the summer when the precipitation subsides, expect the volume of this waterfall to be reduced considerably.

Other Names

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Magnitude

4.93

IWC Rating (International Waterfall Classification)

0

Total Height (ft)

77

Tallest Drop

58

Number of Drops

3

Average Width

8

Average High Volume (Cubic ft per second)

3 cfs (7 months)

Average Low Volume (Cubic ft per second)

1 cfs (5 months)

Pitch

75 degrees

Run (ft)

100

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Skagit River