Tahquamenon Falls is made up of the Upper Tahquamenon Falls which is 200 feet across with a drop of almost 50 feet and the lower falls about 4 miles downstream, a series of five smaller falls around a small island.
In the peak of Spring runoff, the Upper Tahquamenon Falls has over 50,000 gallons of water rushing over the brink per second. This makes it the second most voluminous waterfall east of the Mississippi River in the United States, behind only Niagara Falls!
Due to the many cedar trees along the banks of the Tahquamenon River, tannins are leeched into the water and turn it a dark amber color. Locals have been known to refer to the falls as "Rootbeer Falls" because of this.
Pike and the elusive muskellunge inhabit the waters below the falls, especially the pool below the lower falls, making Tahquamenon a destination for anglers as well.
In the peak of Spring runoff, the Upper Tahquamenon Falls has over 50,000 gallons of water rushing over the brink per second. This makes it the second most voluminous waterfall east of the Mississippi River in the United States, behind only Niagara Falls!
Due to the many cedar trees along the banks of the Tahquamenon River, tannins are leeched into the water and turn it a dark amber color. Locals have been known to refer to the falls as "Rootbeer Falls" because of this.
Pike and the elusive muskellunge inhabit the waters below the falls, especially the pool below the lower falls, making Tahquamenon a destination for anglers as well.
Tahquamenon Falls