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| PLUNGE - A waterfall that drops vertically and loses contact with the bedrock. (i.e. Franklin Falls) |
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| HORSETAIL - A waterfall that drops at such an angle that it maintains almost constant contact with the bedrock throughout the drop. (i.e. Jackson Falls) |
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| PUNCHBOWL - Water is forced through a small opening before launching outwards and into a pool of water. (i.e. North Fork Falls) |
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| SEGMENTED - A waterfall in which the creek is split into two or more channels of water. (i.e. Rustic Falls) |
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| FAN - A waterfall that spreads out as it drops down the surface of the bedrock. (i.e. Clean Sweep Falls) |
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| BLOCK - A waterfall that is wider than it is tall. (i.e. Paradise Falls) |
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| CURTAIN - A waterfall that is taller than it is wide, but still spreads out over a long distance. (i.e. Upper North Falls) |
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| CASCADES - A series of small drops over the bedrock. (i.e. Austin Creek Falls) |
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| SLIDE - Similar to a horsetail in that the water stays in constant contact with the bedrock. A slide differs in the angle of the slope and (usually) the width/height ratio of the falls. (i.e. Lower North Falls) |
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| TIERED - A waterfall with multiple drops. A tiered waterfall can contain any combination of other types. (i.e. Clayton Beach Falls) |
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