Lower Falls - Letchworth State Park, New York - Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

The Lower Falls is visible from the western end of Table Rock following a short hike down the Lower Falls Trail in Letchworth State Park.

The appearance of the Lower Falls has changed dramatically since the mid-1950's. At that time the Lower Falls consisted of two distinct sections, a lower section and an upper section, with about 350 feet separating them. The crest of the lower section was located roughly 350 feet upstream of the foot bridge. It had a drop of approximately 30 feet and a crest width of roughly 70 feet. The crest of the upper section of the Lower Falls had a drop of approximately 40 feet and a crest width of roughly 300 feet.

Today the lower section of the Lower Falls has been eroded into two smaller falls. These falls are located about 250 feet downstream from the upper section of the Lower Falls and have a total drop of roughly 15 feet. The river bed between the two sections of the Lower Falls has been deepened considerably by the powerful Genesee River. The upper section of the Lower Falls now has a drop of 55 feet and faces north-northeast. The crest of the upper section is overhung for much of its width. As the two lower sections continue to retreat upstream, they will unite with the upper section, forming a single waterfall with a 70-foot drop and a 300-foot wide crest.

Type: Cascade Parking Coordinates: N 42° 35.311 W 078° 00.982 Watercourse: Genesee River Waterfall Height: 70 Seasons of Best Flow: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Viewpoint: Middle Path Up and Down: None Walk Behind: Not at all Seasonality: Not listed

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