Waterfall

Upper Lemah Valley Falls

Upper Lemah Valley Falls
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About This Waterfall

Whinnimic Falls is clearly the show-stealing waterfall in the fairyland basin below Lemah Mountain, but this waterfall, streaming off the northern of the small Lemah Glaciers, is just as worthy of attention. The falls jump down a portion of the mountainside where the valley walls are constricted to only a few hundred feet apart, which makes seeing the upper parts of the waterfall difficult, but I've estimated the falls to stand around 200 feet tall in three steps, with the final 100 foot drop being plainly visible. Because the larger of the two small glaciers feeds this stream, the falls should have more volume than nearby Whinnimic Falls well into the late summer, but both will be equally more impressive in the late spring.Considering that Whinnimic Falls was named, I'm a little surprised this waterfall didn't recieve the same honor (or if it did, it hasn't been published anywhere).

Waterfall Details

Waterfall Form

Tiered Horsetails

Best Time to Visit

May to August

Total Height

150ft

Tallest Drop

100ft

Number of Drops

3

Run

100ft

Avg Width

10ft

Pitch

77°

Magnitude

30.67

High Flow

25cfs

IWC Rating:0.96
Feeder Stream:Yakima River Unnamed
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Getting There

GPS Coordinates

47.488080, -121.283900

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Quick Facts

TypeWaterfall
FormTiered Horsetails
Best SeasonMay to August
StatusCataloged

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Tips

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Best photos during golden hour or after rain.

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A hike may be required to reach the falls.

Safety Info

Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.

Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.

Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.