Snoqualmie Falls

falls, Washington, United States

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Snoqualmie Falls is a waterfall located in west-central Washington, United States. It has a height of 270 feet (80 meters) and is situated on the Snoqualmie River. The Snoqualmie River itself flows for 45 miles (72 km) and is formed by the confluence of its North, Middle, and South Forks in the Cascade Range. The falls are also the site of a hydroelectric power plant. The name "Snoqualmie" comes from a Native American tribe that once inhabited the area, meaning "people of little account, but strong".12

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Snoqualmie Falls (268 feet [82 metres] high) is the site of a hydroelectric power plant. The place name is that of an Indian tribe that once dominated the region; the name is Nisqually and means “people of little account, but strong.”
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Snoqualmie Falls (268 feet [82 metres] high) is the site of a hydroelectric power plant. The place name is that of an Indian tribe that once dominated the region; the name is Nisqually and means “people of little account, but strong.”
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