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Magnitude:
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104
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Abs Mag:
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114
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Beisel Rating:
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5.76 (Class 6)
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Height:
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64 feet
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Tallest Drop:
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64 feet
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# of Drops:
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1
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Stream:
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Mohawk River
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Latitude:
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42.7874
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Longitude:
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73.7089
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Maps:
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USGS Troy North 7
1/2"
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Aerial Photography
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Delormes:
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66 B4
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Cohoes ,
Albany/Saratoga County,
NY ,
USA
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Cohoes Falls is an enormously wide block waterfall on the Mohawk River in Cohoes. Finding a decent vantage point was moderately confusing. Eventually, a good view was found from a small park on the south side of the river. The falls would be magnificent in full spate, but we saw a wide waterfall with a lot of industrial intrusion.
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The falls were once problematic to shoot due to the proliferation of high voltage transmission lines from the old viewpoint, but a new park a short ways upriver makes photography a breeze. You'll need a wider lens for many shots as the falls are about 1100' across the brink. Telephoto lenses will allow you to isolate smaller portions of the falls.
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Just before the Route 32 bridge over the Mohawk River, turn upstream, past several large old mill buildings in the process of being renovated and look for a small parking lot on the left side of the road. Park here and cross the bridge over the canal to a nice viewing platform.
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