Waterfalls can be found and seen all throughout the state of Michigan. Tahquamenon waterfall is not only the largest one in Michigan but is one of the largest in the eastern half of North America.
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"The Tahquamenon Falls are two different waterfalls
on the Tahquamenon river. Both sets are located near lake Superior in the
eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The water is notably brown in color
from the tannins leached from the cedar swamps which the river drains.
This phenomenon is responsible for the alternative local name 'Root Beer
Falls'.
Photo credit: Raymond J. Malace
The upper falls are more than
200 feet (60 m) across and with a drop of approximately 48 feet (14 m)
During the late spring runoff, the river drains as much as 50,000
gallons (200,000 liters) of water per second, making the upper falls the
third most voluminous vertical waterfall east of the Mississippi River,
after Niagara Falls and Cahoes Falls, both in New York State." - in: wikipedia
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