Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls, sometimes called the Little Niagara, the Niagara of the South, or the Great Falls, is a large waterfall on the Cumberland River in southeastern Kentucky. Spanning the river at the border of McCreary and Whitley counties, the waterfall is the central feature of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, which itself is surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Related Topics:
Waterfall - Cumberland River - Kentucky - McCreary - Whitley - Daniel Boone National Forest

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On average the falls, which flow over a resistant sandstone bed, are 68 feet (21 m) high and 125 feet (38 m) wide, with a water flow of 3,600 cubic feet per second (100 m³/s).

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Under a full moon on clear nights, an elusive lunar rainbow or moonbow is sometimes formed by the mist emanating from the falls. The site is promoted as being one of only two in the world to feature this phenomenon, with Victoria Falls, at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, as the other. Actually, almost any waterfall can produce a moonbow under ideal conditions; however, many comparable sites have too much light for this feature to be visible.

Related Topics:
Full moon - Lunar rainbow - Victoria Falls - Zambia - Zimbabwe - Too much light

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