Physical
Descripition Information: |
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Metric |
| Total
Height: |
144 feet
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44 meters
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| Tallest
Single Drop: |
144 feet
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44 meters
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| Number
of Drops: |
1
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| Waterfall
Type: |
Block |
| Average
Width: |
328 feet
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100 meters
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| Average
Volume: |
7,062 cubic feet / sec.
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200 cubic meters / sec.
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| Maximum
Recorded Volume: |
14,832 cubic feet / sec.
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420 cubic meters / sec.
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| Watercourse: |
J?kuls? ? Fj?llum |
| Seasonality: |
Perennial |
| Seasons of Best Flow: |
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Location,
Directions & Maps: |
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| Continent: |
Europe |
| Country: |
Iceland |
| State
/ Province: |
Nordurlandskj?rd?mi |
| Locality: |
Skinnastadu |
| Specific
Location: |
J?kuls?rglj?fur Canyon |
Latitude / Longitude:
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Related
Maps: |
No Maps Available
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Directions: |
Unavailable
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Dettifoss is claimed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe. We're uncertain as to the validity of this claim. |
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Related
Pictures and Links: |
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http://www.pbase.com/image/3381119
http://www.madspedersen.com/exhibition.php?function=largearchive&photoid=84
http://gallery.world-traveller.org/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=3
http://www.darkriver.net/gallery/iceland/isl_d04.html
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2004-09-29 - Updated ratings. |
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No unauthorized commercial reproduction of any kind is allowed.
Pictures may not be reproduced without permission from owner.
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