Taughannock Creek is a river located in Tompkins and Schuyler counties in New York. It flows into Cayuga Lake east of Trumansburg. Taughannock Falls is located on the creek.
Taughannock Creek | |
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![]() Taughannock Creek upstream of Taughannock Falls | |
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Country | United States |
State | New York |
Region | Finger Lakes |
Counties | Tompkins, Schuyler |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Cayuga Lake |
• location | Trumansburg |
• coordinates | 42°32′57″N 76°35′57″W |
Basin size | 67 sq mi (170 km2)[1] |
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Waterfalls | Taughannock Falls |
Taughannock Falls' main cataract is a 215-foot drop (66 m),[2] making it 33 feet (10 m) taller than Niagara Falls. It is the tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.[3][4] The waterfall is located along the creek, which flows through a long gorge with cliffs up to 400 feet (120 m) high.
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