Hunt Falls
| Hunt Falls | |
|---|---|
| Lefty's Falls | |
 Interactive map of Hunt Falls | |
| Location | Northern Administration District, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 59°28′39″N 106°25′34″W / 59.4776°N 106.4261°W |
| Total height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Longest drop | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Total width | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Run | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Watercourse | Grease River |
Hunt Falls, also known as Lefty's Falls, is a waterfall along the course of the Grease River in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. With a verticle drop of 15 metres (49 ft), and a width of 60 metres (200 ft), it is the largest waterfall in Saskatchewan.
Description
Hunt Falls is near Grease River's exit from Eagle Rock Lake. When the river leaves the lake, it flows over the 2-metre (6 ft 7 in) high McLeod Falls. Then, 250 metres (820 ft) downstream, the river plunges over the 15-metre (49 ft) high, 60-metre (200 ft) wide Hunt Falls. From the verticle drop, the river continues downstream cascading over steep rapids. In all, the Hunt Falls, which spill over a fault line, have an elevation drop of 35 metres (115 ft) over a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) span.
Naming
Hunt Falls were originally known as Lefty's Falls. Northern bush pilot Hugh Boswell "Lefty" McLeod discovered the falls while flying his plane in the area in the 1930s. Having discovered the falls, they were unofficially named after him. In 1952, the falls were "officially" named Hunt Falls after William Edward Davis (Bill) Hunt who died during World War II.
In 1979, Minister of Environment Ted Bowerman applied to have the original name of "Lefty's Falls" restored to honour Lefty McLeod. The renaming application was denied but it was decided that a smaller set of falls, 250 metres (820 ft) upstream at the outflow of Eagle Rock Lake, would be named "McLeod Falls" after him instead. In 1980, at the time of the naming, Lefty McLeod was still alive and living in Christopher Lake. People in the region still refer to Hunt Falls as Lefty's Falls.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hunt Falls". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "Hunt Falls Saskatchewan, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "Eagle Rock Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "McLeod Falls Saskatchewan, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "McLeod Falls". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "List of Waterfalls in Saskatchewan, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "Waterfalls of Saskatchewan – A Canoeist's #Bucketlist". To Do Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "Hunt Falls". Saskatchewan Geographic Names Search. Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture & Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "McLeod Falls". Saskatchewan Geographic Names Search. Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture & Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2026.
- ↑ Poole, Bill. "Hugh Boswell Lefty McLeod Northern Pilot". jkcc. Retrieved 9 November 2026.