Smalls Falls, a waterfall

Waterfall

A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

 in Maine, is a series of waterfall

Waterfall

A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

s and cascades on the Sandy River

Sandy River (Kennebec River)

The Sandy River is a tributary of the Kennebec River in the U.S. state of Maine.The Sandy River originates in the Sandy River Ponds at an elevation of in Sandy River Plantation. The river flows south to a confluence with Chandler Mill Stream in Maine Township E and then easterly to its...

 in Township E, West Central Franklin, Maine

West Central Franklin, Maine

West Central Franklin is an unorganized territory located in Franklin County, Maine. As of the 2010 census, the location had a total population of 0. Most of this area has never been organized...

, in the United States

United States

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. It totals 54 feet (16.5 m) in height, and consists of (from top to bottom) a 12-foot slide/horsetail, a 25-foot segmented waterfall, a 14-foot horsetail, and a 3-foot cascade, separated by pools. A rest area on Maine Route 4 provides access to the falls; the rest area includes pit toilets, parking and picnic tables.

External links

• Maine Geological Survey, "Some Geological Features at Smalls Falls". Retrieved May 27, 2010.