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Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft (82 m) Waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City , Washington , USA . It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions, but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the ABC series '' Twin Peaks ''. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there is a two acre (8,000 m²) park, an observation deck, and a gift shop. The Salish Lodge & Spa overlooks the falls. Most of the river is diverted into the powerplants, but in spring the river is high enough to flow across the entire precipice, which creates an almost blinding spray at times. During high water, the falls take on a curtain form. POWERPLANTS There are two powerplants at Snoqualmie Falls both currently operated by Puget Sound Energy . Powerplant 1 was built in 1898 and operates at the base of the falls embedded in the rock. Powerplant 2 was built in 1911 and is located a short distance downstream of the falls. The powerplants have a combined output of 44,000 kilowatts {Link without Title} . The 1898 generating system was designated an ASCE Civil Engineering Landmark in 1981 {Link without Title} . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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