Name of Waterfall

Mount Taurus Falls

GPS Coordinates (Approximate)

PV42+WC Minaret Bay, Otago, New Zealand

Location

PV42+WC Minaret Bay, Otago, New Zealand

Description

This is a roughly 400 meter tall horsetailing waterfall flowing from a small basin on the shoulder of Mount Taurus in the upper Wilkin River drainage. The consistency of the falls is likely quite variable due to the small drainage area, so it may dry out at certain points.

Other Names

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Magnitude

65.26

Absolute Magnitude

88.38

IWC Rating (International Waterfall Classification)

2.56

Total Height (ft)

1312

Tallest Drop

1312

Number of Drops

1

Average Width

50

Average High Volume (Cubic ft per second)

50 cfs (12 months)

Average Low Volume (Cubic ft per second)

25 cfs (0 months)

Pitch

80 degrees

Run (ft)

200

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Unnamed