Shoshone Falls
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Shoshone Falls is a large waterfall in southern Idaho often called the "Niagara of the West" for its impressive height and volume.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shoshone Falls canonical | 19 |
| Shoshone Falls (nearby) | 1 |
| Shoshone Falls area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1769897 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shoshone Falls Context triple: [Snake River, hasNotableFeature, Shoshone Falls]
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A.
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls is one of New Zealand’s most famous and tallest waterfalls, located deep in the remote wilderness of Fiordland on the South Island.
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B.
American Falls
American Falls is one of the three major waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls, located on the U.S. side of the Niagara River between New York and Ontario.
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C.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls is a famous two-tiered waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, known for its scenic beauty and iconic footbridge.
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D.
Bridal Veil Falls (Oregon)
Bridal Veil Falls (Oregon) is a picturesque two-tiered waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge, popular for its short hiking trail and scenic viewpoints.
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E.
Wahclella Falls
Wahclella Falls is a picturesque two-tiered waterfall on Tanner Creek in Oregon, popular for its short hiking trail and lush Columbia River Gorge scenery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shoshone Falls Target entity description: Shoshone Falls is a large waterfall in southern Idaho often called the "Niagara of the West" for its impressive height and volume.
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A.
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls is one of New Zealand’s most famous and tallest waterfalls, located deep in the remote wilderness of Fiordland on the South Island.
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B.
American Falls
American Falls is one of the three major waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls, located on the U.S. side of the Niagara River between New York and Ontario.
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C.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls is a famous two-tiered waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, known for its scenic beauty and iconic footbridge.
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D.
Bridal Veil Falls (Oregon)
Bridal Veil Falls (Oregon) is a picturesque two-tiered waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge, popular for its short hiking trail and scenic viewpoints.
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E.
Wahclella Falls
Wahclella Falls is a picturesque two-tiered waterfall on Tanner Creek in Oregon, popular for its short hiking trail and lush Columbia River Gorge scenery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural feature
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| access | by road from Twin Falls ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Niagara of the West ⓘ |
| approximateCoordinates | 42.593°N 114.399°W ⓘ |
| approximateDistanceFrom | about 3 miles east of Twin Falls, Idaho ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| downstreamOf | Milner Dam ⓘ |
| elevation |
about 3,200 feet above sea level
ⓘ
approximately 975 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| flowDependentOn | Snake River streamflow ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion of basalt in Snake River Canyon ⓘ |
| geologicalProvince | Snake River Plain ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
basalt cliffs
ⓘ
boat ramp below the falls ⓘ multiple cascades ⓘ overlook platforms ⓘ picnic areas ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveSigns | yes ⓘ |
| hasRecreation |
hiking
ⓘ
kayaking below the falls ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasViewingArea | Shoshone Falls Park ⓘ |
| height |
about 212 feet
ⓘ
approximately 65 meters ⓘ |
| inBasin | Columbia River Basin ⓘ |
| lighting | seasonal night lighting events ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Idaho
ⓘ
Twin Falls County, Idaho ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| managedBy |
City of Twin Falls
ⓘ
linked to:
Twin Falls, Idaho
|
| namedAfter | Shoshone people ⓘ |
| near | city of Twin Falls, Idaho ⓘ |
| onRiver | Snake River ⓘ |
| parking | available at Shoshone Falls Park ⓘ |
| partOf | Snake River Canyon ⓘ |
| peakFlowSeason | spring ⓘ |
| region | southern Idaho ⓘ |
| significance | higher than Niagara Falls in height ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| type | block waterfall ⓘ |
| upstreamOf | Perrine Bridge ⓘ |
| watercourse | Snake River ⓘ |
| waterFlow | seasonal variation ⓘ |
| width |
about 900 feet
ⓘ
approximately 275 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shoshone Falls Description of subject: Shoshone Falls is a large waterfall in southern Idaho often called the "Niagara of the West" for its impressive height and volume.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shoshone Falls
subject linked to:
Snake River (nearby canyon)
linked to: Shoshone Falls
subject linked to:
southern Idaho