List of waterfalls: Difference between revisions

Yosemite Falls, California - generally considered the highest waterfall in North America, with a 436 m (1430 ft) in one drop followed by 98 m (320 ft) in another, flowing year-round
Ribbon Falls, California - 491 m (1612 ft) drop when flowing
Silver Strand Falls, California - 175 m (574 ft) drop when flowing
Feather Falls, California - 195 m (640 ft) high when flowing
Bridalveil Falls, California - 189 m (620 ft) sheer drop when flowing
Multnomah Falls, Oregon - 189 m (620 ft) drop in two steps of 165 m and 21 m (542 ft then 69 ft), flowing year-round
‘Akaka Falls, Hawaii - 135 m (442 ft) sheer drop
Whitewater Falls, North Carolina - 125 m (411 ft) cascade, the highest North American waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.
Watson Falls, Oregon - 83 m (272 ft) sheer drop
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington - 82 m (268 ft)
Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee - 78 m (256 ft) sheer drop, highest U.S. vertical drop waterfall east of the Mississippi River
Taughannock Falls, New York - 66 m (215 ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
Shoshone Falls, Idaho - 65 m (212 ft)
American Falls, New York - part of Niagara Falls with a drop of 52 m (170 ft), flowing year-round
Burney Falls, California - spring-fed, 39 m (129 ft) drop, 4 m³/s (141.26 ft³/s) constant flow rate
Toketee Falls, Oregon - 36 m (120 ft) drop in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
Noccalula Falls, Alabama - 27 m (90 ft) in Gadsden, Alabama
VerKeerderkill Falls, New York - 22 m (72 ft) sheer drop
Great Falls of the Passaic River, New Jersey - 23 m (77 ft) drop.
Cumberland Falls, Kentucky - 21 m (69 ft) drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round
Cohoes Falls, New York - 20 m (65 ft) drop
Indian Chimney Falls, New York - 18 m (60 ft) drop, at Indian Chimney Farm
Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota - 16 m (53 ft) drop, with a flow that varies and can freeze in winter
Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan - 15 m (50 ft) drop, 61 m (200 ft) wide
Willamette Falls, Oregon - 12.2 m (40ft) drop, 457.2 m (1500 ft) wide, flowing year-round
Saint Anthony Falls, Minnesota - the only waterfall on the Mississippi River until replaced by dams in the 19th century

South America

Argentina/Brazil

Iguaçu Falls

Brazil

Brazil/Paraguay

Guaira Falls

Guyana

Kaieteur Falls - The world's largest single drop waterfall (285 m).
King Edward VIII Falls

Venezuela

Angel - highest waterfall in the world, at 979 m (3,212 ft)
Cuquenan Falls

Asia

Afghanistan

Mahipar waterfall

China

Huangguoshu Falls - Literally "Yellow-Fruit Tree Falls". 74 m (243 feet) high and 81 m (266 feet) wide, it's the most famous waterfall in China. Located in Anshun, Guizhou Province.

India

Iran

Japan

Nachi Falls - Well known falls in Japan, 133 m (436 ft) high

Laos

Khone Falls

Singapore

Jurong Falls - tallest man-made falls in the world

Sri Lanka

Bambarakande Falls - highest in Sri Lanka 263 m high
Diyaluma Falls - most famous in Sri Lanka 220 m high

Europe

Austria

Krimmler Wasserfälle - 380 m

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pliva Waterfall - 20 m (65ft)

Bulgaria

Raysko Praskalo - highest in the Balkans, 124.5 m
Borov Kamak
Babsko Praskalo - 54 m
Boyanski Vodopad (Boyana Waterfall)
Skakavitsa - 70 m

France

Gavarnie Falls

Finland

Iceland

Norway

Espelandsfossen
Kjelfossen
Søndre Mardalsfoss
Mongefossen
Tyssestrengene
Ramnefjellsfossen (also known as Utigord Falls)

Slovenia

Switzerland

United Kingdom

England

Cautley Spout - highest waterfall in England, located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Gaping Gill - "highest" unbroken waterfall in England, with water falling 110m from the surface into an underground cavern
High Force - impressive and much-visited waterfall in England
Low Force - downstream from High Force
Hardraw Force - highest unbroken waterfall above ground
Cauldron Snout - upstream from High Force, and at 200 feet one of England's highest
Lydford Gorge - spectacular narrow gorge, with the 100-ft high White Lady Waterfall
Canonteign Falls - artificial 220-ft high waterfall in Devon, part of some Victorian pleasure grounds

Scotland

Eas a' Chual Aluinn - 200 m (658 ft), highest waterfall in United Kingdom.

Wales

Aberdulais Falls - powering Europe's largest hydro-electric waterwheel
Henrhyd Waterfall
Pistyll Rhaeadr - highest waterfall in Wales

Oceania

Australia

Govetts Leap near Blackheath, New South Wales, 200 m
Jim Jim Falls
MacKenzie Falls, Grampians National Park, Victoria
Montezuma Falls
Tin Mine Falls
Twin Falls
Wallaman Falls
Wollomombi Falls

Hawaiian Islands

‘Akaka Falls - 422 ft drop
Kahiwa Falls - 530 m (1,750 ft)
Kahuna Falls
Olo'upena Falls - 900 m (2953 ft) total drop. Moloka'i North shore.
Papalaua Falls
Rainbow Falls
Wailua Falls
Waipoo Falls

New Zealand

Aniwaniwa Falls
Browne Falls
Huka Falls
Mokau Falls
Purakaunui Falls
Sutherland Falls - usually regarded as highest waterfall in New Zealand

Tahiti

Fachoda Falls

External links

World Waterfall Database

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 *[[Bow Glacier Falls]] - [[Banff National Park]]
 *[[Canadian Falls]], [[Ontario]] - part of [[Niagara Falls]], with a 53 m (173 ft) drop
-*[[Churchill Falls]], [[Newfoundland, chickenbutt ,and Labrador|Labrador]] 245 ft (75 m)
+*[[Churchill Falls]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Labrador]] 245 ft (75 m)
 *[[Della Falls]] - highest in western Canada at 440 m (1,443 ft)
 *[[Emperor Falls]] - [[Mount Robson Provincial Park]]