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Multnomah Falls

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A waterfall in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, dropping in two tiers connected by the Benson Bridge and among the most visited natural landmarks in the Pacific Northwest. Its flow is fed by underground springs on Larch Mountain.

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Wikidata: Multnomah Falls
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Multnomah Falls (Wikipedia)
Shaped By: Flooding, Formation statement for target 287769
Quote, Shaped By: Flooding, Formation statement for target 287769
The waterfall formed around 15,000 years ago at the end of a hanging valley, and was created by the Missoula floods.
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