Wells Creek

Wells Creek is a swift creek in Whatcom County, Washington. It is a tributary of the Nooksack River, joining the river just below . It is best known for having six major waterfalls along its course.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nooksack Falls and Nooksack Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall along the North Fork of the Nooksack River in . The water flows through a narrow valley and drops freely 88 feet into a deep rocky river canyon.

Power station
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The 1500-kilowatt capacity was constructed at on the Nooksack River in 1906 by Stone & Webster, which is the second oldest operating facility in western Washington.

Wells Creek

Latitude
48.90512° or 48° 54′ 18″ north
Longitude
-121.80875° or 121° 48′ 32″ west
Elevation
1,490 feet (454 metres)
Open location code
84WWW54R+2F
Geo­Names ID
5815326
Wiki­data ID
Q7981636
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Cebuano—“Wells Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Wells Creek”
  • Cebuano: “Wells Creek (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Washington, Whatcom County)”
  • Cebuano: “Wells Creek”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nooksack Diversion Dam and Excelsior Mine.

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