Virginia Falls (Slave: Nailicho[1]) is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of 500 m (1,600 ft).[2] It is located 120 km (75 mi) from the Yukon border.[3]

Virginia Falls
Nailicho  (Slave)
Location in Canada
Location	Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada
Coordinates	61°36′26″N 125°44′12″W
Type	Segmented
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Total height	96 m (315 ft)
Number of drops	1
Average width	259 m (850 ft)
Watercourse	South Nahanni River
Average flow rate	1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s)
World height ranking	860

It has a total drop of 96 m (315 ft),[4] making it about twice the height of Niagara Falls. It consists of a single drop with an average width of 259 m (850 ft). The rock in the centre of the falls is called Mason's Rock, named after Bill Mason, a Canadian canoeist, author, and filmmaker.[5]

The Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome is close by.

Gallery

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  View of the falls from below.
• 
  View of the falls from above.
• 
  Mason's Rock

See also

• List of waterfalls by flow rate
• List of waterfalls of the Northwest Territories

References