Buttermilk Falls - Haliburton
N 45° 05.725 W 078° 44.761
17T E 677353 N 4996021
A man made waterfall that used to be a naturally occurring waterfall. A concrete sluiceway was installed to control and divert the water flow from the upper, Halls Lake into the lower, Boshkung Lake. Located along Hwy 35.
Waymark Code: WM45MA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/11/2008
Views: 51
Not as spectacular as a naturally occurring waterfall but still interesting to see. The concrete sluiceway is approx. 30 (100ft) long and creates a 4-5m (12-15ft) drop before firing the water out onto natural bedrock. The water is moving quite fast and has some serious force behind it. I recommend staying back especially if visiting with small children. At the top of the waterfall there is a bridge that crosses over from the parking lot to a walking trail. From the bridge you can stand over the concrete sluiceway and see the waterflow. There is a walking trail that runs parallel to the water flow with benches along the way.
The parking area contains outhouses and bear-proof garbage cans. The parking area is open from May til October. Outside of those months the gate is closed and not winter maintained. The falls however run year round.
Location of the waterfall:
Stanhope, ON Haliburton
Coordinates of parking: N 45° 05.723 W 078° 44.737
Type / features of structure: Dam
Estimated height in feet: 15
Estimated height in meters: 5.00
Estimated width in feet: 12
Estimated width in meters: 4
River/stream/lake/reservoir: Halls Lake to Boshkung Lake
Fees: Not Listed
Flow dates: Not listed
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