Water release helps Shoshone Falls spring to life
The combination of surplus water in the Snake River and snowpack of 130 percent of normal in the Upper Snake mountains, Shoshone Falls has sprung into life this spring. Snake River flows of 15,000 cubic feet per second are pouring over the falls.
The falls are expected to remain at high levels through May, as the Bureau of Reclamation releases storage water for upstream flood control.
The 212-foot Shoshone Falls are often called the “Niagra of the West,” although Shoshone Falls is actually 45 feet higher than Niagra Falls.
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