The Félou Falls (French: Chutes du Félou) are located on the Sénégal River 15 km upstream of Kayes in western Mali. The river tumbles 13 metres down an irregular series of rocky steps. The waterfalls mark the furthest point from the mouth of the river that can be reached by boat. In 2009 work started on the construction of a 62.3 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant at the falls replacing a small 600 kW plant dating from the 1920s.
THE falls were historically imported as they were furthest point up to SéNEGAL RIVER
FROM SAINT LOUIS that could be reached by boat.Because of the seasonal variation in the water level,navigation up to the falls was only possible for a few months after rainy season.French forces made use of the river in their conquest of the SUDAN in the 19th century.In 1855,Louis Faidherbe.the french govemer of the Sénégal River,constructed a fort at the village of Médine,3km downstream of the falls,to strengthen french controls of the Sénégal River and to act a base in the expansion into the interior....for more information,pls search this web..tq ♠♠