Wah Gwin Gwin Falls
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls, also known as Lullaby Falls, is a waterfall of Phelps Creek located in the property of the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, in Hood River County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The waterfall is notable for its main drop of 207 feet (63 m) that plunges through steep cascades into the Columbia River, south of the city of Hood River, Oregon.[1]
| Wah Gwin Gwin Falls | |
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_(hooDA0054).jpg.webp) Wah Gwin Gwin Falls in the summer | |
| Location | Hood River County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45.71194°N 121.55333°W |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Elevation | 265 ft (81 m) |
| Total height | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Average width | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Average flow rate | 35 cu ft/s (0.99 m3/s) |
The waterfall runs next to a terrace built along the edge of the back side of the hotel. The terrace is flanked by a wall built with the same masonry ashlar technique of the entry way of the hotel.[2]
History
The name of the waterfall and the hotel with the same name that once sat on the lot prior to the Columbia Gorge Hotel may have stemmed from a Native American word that means "rushing waters".[3]
See also
- List of waterfalls in Oregon
References
- "Wah Gwin Gwin Falls Hood River County, Oregon". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Stewart, Donna (2014). Ghosthunting Oregon. Clerisy Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-1578605507.
- Fromhold, Joachim (2013). 2001 Indian Place Names of the West, Part 2: Listings by Nation. Blackfalds, AB: J. Fromhold. p. 453. ISBN 978-1300389118.