The Base of Watson Falls
by Scott Pellegrin
Title
The Base of Watson Falls
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Scott Pellegrin
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Watson Falls is the tallest waterfall in the North Umpqua River basin and is often recognized as one of the tallest waterfalls in Oregon. While the latter fact is not entirely correct, it is certainly among the most notable waterfalls in southern Oregon. The falls hurtle a sheer 293 feet over a massive cathedral-like amphitheater wall of basalt, crashing into a long talus slope covered in moss and vine maple. The falls plunge over enough of an overhang that occasional gusts of wind can toss the water sideways or upwards in rare cases (usually later in the summer when there is less water in the creek).
Watson Creek drains from a basin covering approximately 8.8 square miles, almost the entirety of which occurs above 3,400 feet above sea level. The basin receives significant winter snow pack, and as a result the volume of water present in the creek can swell considerably during the spring and early summer months. By late summer and early autumn, the flow is typically reduced considerably but the stream is not known to dry out. The flow may be reduced to low enough levels late in the year however to cause the falls to dissipate in the wind during its descent.
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September 19th, 2023
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