Madden Falls facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madden Falls
The tallest single drop of Madden Falls
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Location	Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	49°53′20″N 123°19′01″W / 49.8889°N 123.3170°W / 49.8889; -123.3170
Type	Tiered horsetails
Total height	579 m (1,900 ft)
Number of drops	9
Longest drop	152 m (499 ft)
Total width	15 m (49 ft)
Average width	8 m (26 ft)
Run	914 m (2,999 ft)
Watercourse	Madden Creek
Average flow rate	1 m3/s (35 cu ft/s)
World height ranking	82nd

Madden Falls is a tiered horsetail waterfall located in the Pacific Ranges of British Columbia, Canada. With a total height of 579 m (1,900 ft), the falls are the 2nd tallest waterfall in Canada.

Structure

Madden Falls forms as Madden Creek emerges from the northeastern flank of Pelion Mountain and cascades down an especially steep section of the mountain in nine steps. The longest step, measuring 152 m (499 ft) tall, is the 13th tallest single drop of any confirmed waterfall in Canada.

Most of the falls are easily observable from across the Squamish Valley.