List of waterfalls

Detian Falls, Karst Hills, Daxing County, Chongzuo Prefecture, Guangxi Province along the border with Vietnam.
Huangguoshu Falls (Yellow-fruit tree), Anshun, Guizhou Province - , wide
Hukou Falls (The mouth of a pot), borders Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces - ; wide; second-largest waterfall in China.

India

Indonesia

Sipisopiso waterfall

Iran

Japan

Fukuroda Falls -
Hannoki Falls - The tallest falls in Japan, ; Only flows from April to July.
Kegon Falls - infamous for suicides
Nachi Falls - Well known falls in Japan,
Nunobiki Falls - in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
Shindō Falls - high, and, after rain, large in volume
Shōmyō Falls - The tallest year-round waterfall in Japan, at

Korea

Malaysia

Sekayu Falls
Cemerung Falls
Lata Tembakah Falls
Lata Kinjang Falls
Stong Falls - Tallest water falls in South East Asia.

Mongolia

Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall - 20 m drop. On a tributary of the Orkhon River.

Philippines

Singapore

Jurong Falls

Sri Lanka

Aberdeen Falls
Baker's Falls
Bambarakanda Falls - highest in Sri Lanka 263 m high
Bopath Ella
Devon Falls
Diyaluma Falls - most famous in Sri Lanka 220 m high
Dunhinda Falls
Ravana Falls
St.Clairs Falls - The widest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Thailand

Bhusang falls
Erawan Falls
Thee Lor Sou Falls - biggest falls in South-East Asia and holding the 6th in Asia
Mae Klang Falls
Vachiratarn Falls
Mae Ya Falls
Mae Surin Falls
Nangrong Falls
Pala-ou Falls
Pha Suea Falls
Wang Keaw Falls
Namtok Kaeng Sopha
Namtok Kaeng Song
Phlew Falls
Poi Falls
Roum Klaw Paradorn Falls
Saiyok Falls
Sarika Falls
Siribhumi Falls

Vietnam

Dam Ri Waterfall - 90 meters
Xung Khoeng Waterfall - 40 meters
Ban Gioc Waterfall - 30 meters
Pongour waterfall, near Đà Lạt
Prenn Waterfall, Đà Lạt
Pong Gua Falls
Thac Voi (Elephant Waterfall) - Lam Ha district, Lam Dong province

Europe

Austria

Krimmler Wasserfälle - 380 m

Belgium

Coo Waterfalls - 15 m

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pliva Waterfall - 20 m (65ft)
Skakavac Waterfall - 98 m
Skakavac in Perucica forest - 75 m

Bulgaria

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

Estonia

Valaste Waterfall - 26 m

France

Finland

Auttiköngäs
Fiellun putous
Hepoköngäs
Kitkajoen Jyrävä
Kitsiputous - Probably the highest one in Finland
Koivuköngäs
Komulanköngäs
Korkeakoski
Pihtsusköngäs - Probably the highest free-falling one in Finland with 17 meters.

Germany

Röthbachfall - 470 m (1,540 ft)
Seebach-waterfall (Oytal bei Oberstdorf) - 300 m (980 ft)
Zipfelsbach-waterfall (Hinterstein - 300 m (980 ft)
Kuhflucht-waterfall (Farchant - 200 m (660 ft)
Königsbach-waterfall (Königssee-Ostufer) - 200 m (660 ft)
Staubfall (Ruhpolding) - 200 m (660 ft)
waterfall at Soiernsee (Mittenwald) - 200 m (660 ft)
waterfall at Ristfeuchthorn (Schneizlreuth) - 200 m (660 ft)
Triberger Wasserfälle (Gutach in Triberg) - 163 m (535 ft)
Dietersbach--waterfall (near Oberstdorf) - 150 m (490 ft)

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Cascate del Dardagna
Cascata del Fiumelatte
Cascate del Rio Verde
Cascate del Serio
Cascata delle Marmore (tallest man-made waterfall in the world)

Kosovo

Drin Waterfall- 25m

Latvia

Abavas rumba
Ventas rumba (the widest waterfall in Europe—120 m, but it is not high—2.3 m)

Republic of Macedonia

Norway

''see also

Espelandsfossen
Kjelfossen
Langfoss
Låtefossen
Mardalsfossen
Mongefossen
Månafossen
Ramnefjellsfossen (also known as Utigord Falls)
Rjukanfossen
Skrikjofossen
Søndre Mardalsfoss
Steinsdalsfossen (With a path behind the waterfall)
Tyssestrengene
Vettisfossen
Vøringsfossen

Poland

Mickiewicz Falls - High Tatras

Russia

Kivach (second highest plain waterfall in Europe)

Slovakia

Batizovské Falls - High Tatras
Biely Potok Falls - Slovenský raj
Hviezdoslav Falls (15 m) - High Tatras
Kmeť Falls (80 m) - High Tatras
Obrovský Falls (20 m) - High Tatras
Studený Potok Falls - High Tatras
Skok Falls - High Tatras
Vajanský Falls (30 m) - High Tatras

Slovenia

Čedca (highest waterfall in Slovenia - 130 m)
Klonte Falls
Lehnjak Falls
Rinka Falls
Waterfalls of Triglav national park
Mostnice Falls
Peričnik Falls
Savica Falls

Sweden

Njupeskär (125 m)
Västanåfallet (90 m)
Fettjeåfallet (60 m)
Hällingsåfallet (43 m)
Tännforsen (38 m)
Styggforsen (36 m)
Trollhättefallen (32 m)
Hallamölla (23 m)
Ristafallet (14 m)

Switzerland

Turkey

Düden Waterfall Karstic System (Antalya)
Göksu Waterfall (Sivas)
Gürlevik Waterfalls (Erzincan)
Kapuzbaşı Waterfall in Kayseri
Kursunlu Waterfall (Antalya)
Manavgat Waterfall in Antalya
Muradiye Waterfall in Van
Tarsus Waterfall (Tarsus) in Mersin
Tortum Waterfall (Erzurum)

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 110 m 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, in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
Cauldron Snout - upstream from High Force, and at one of England's highest
Lydford Gorge - spectacular narrow gorge, with the high White Lady Waterfall
Canonteign Falls - artificial high waterfall in Devon, part of some Victorian pleasure grounds
Aira Force - 20 metre fall at Ullswater in the Lake District
Kisdon Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
East Gill Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls - In Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
Wain Wath Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales

Scotland

Eas a' Chual Aluinn - 200 m (658 ft), highest waterfall in United Kingdom.
Steall Waterfall - 120 m 2nd highest waterfall in United Kingdom.

Wales

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

North America

Belize

Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve of the Cayo District

Canada

Alexander Falls, Callaghan Valley, near Whistler, British Columbia
Bow Glacier Falls - Banff National Park
Brandywine Falls, near Whistler, British Columbia
Bridal Veil Falls (aka Bridal Falls) near Rosedale, British Columbia
Canim Falls, South Cariboo region, British Columbia
Churchill Falls, Labrador 245 ft (75 m)
Crown Lake Falls, Marble Canyon, British Columbia
Della Falls - highest in Canada at 440 m (1,443 ft)
Elk Falls, near Campbell River, British Columbia
Emperor Falls - Mount Robson Provincial Park
Englishman River Falls, near Nanaimo, British Columbia
Helmcken Falls - Wells Gray Provincial Park - Canada's fourth highest with a vertical drop of 141 m
Keyhole Falls, the largest waterfall along the Lillooet River in British Columbia.
Horseshoe Falls, Ontario - part of Niagara Falls, with a 53 m (173 ft) drop
Hunlen Falls, South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, British Columbia
Inglis Falls - Owen Sound, Ontario
Kakabeka Falls - Thunder Bay, Ontario, 2nd largest in Ontario
Little Qualicum Falls, near Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Mahood Falls, South Cariboo/Wells Gray-Clearwater region, British Columbia
Montmorency Falls, Quebec - 83 m (272 ft)
Nairn Falls, near Pemberton, British Columbia
Pissing Mare Falls, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, with a drop of 350 m (1,148 ft)
Shannon Falls, near Squamish, British Columbia
Spahats Falls - Wells Gray Provincial Park
Takakkaw Falls - Yoho National Park
Tsusiat Falls, Pacific Rim National Park, near Clo-oose, British Columbia
Twin Falls - Yoho National Park
Virginia Falls - Nahanni River, NWT
Wilberforce Falls - Hood River, NWT (highest waterfall north of the Arctic Circle)
Helen Falls - Lady Evelyn River, Ontario (highest waterfall on the Lady Evelyn River)

Costa Rica

Greenland

Qorlortorsuaq

Guadeloupe

Carbet Falls

Jamaica

Dunn's River Falls

Mexico

United States

Alaska

Alabama

DeSoto Falls – 31.7 m (104 ft)
Noccalula Falls - 27 m (90 ft), Gadsden

Arkansas

Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls – 64 m (209 ft) sheer
Petit Jean Falls – 21.5 m (70 ft) vertical in Petit Jean State Park

Arizona

Havasu Falls – 37 m (120 ft)
Mooney Falls – 60 m (196 ft)

California

Bonita Falls – 152 m (500 ft) while flowing
Bridalveil Falls – 189 m (620 ft) sheer when flowing
Burney Falls – 39 m (129 ft), spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rate
Chilnualna Falls – 210 m (690 ft)
Darwin Falls – 24 m (80 ft), split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in Death Valley National Park
Feather Falls – 195 m (640 ft) high when flowing
McWay Falls – 24 m (80 ft), flowing year-round
Nevada Fall, Yosemite National Park – 181 m (594 ft), followed by 97 m cascade at Vernal Fall, year-round
Ribbon Falls – 491 m (1612 ft) when flowing
Silver Strand Falls – 175 m (574 ft) when flowing
Yosemite Falls – generally considered the highest waterfall in North America, with a 436 m (1430 ft) in one followed by 98 m (320 ft) in another, flowing year-roun

Florida

Falling Waters Falls - 22.3 m (73 ft). Tallest waterfall in Florida. Unusual cascade that drops from limestone outcropping into a sinkhole.

Georgia

Amicalola Falls - 222 m (729 ft)
Anna Ruby Falls – 47 m (153 ft) on the Curtis Creek side
Cascade Falls - 183 m (600 ft) cascade with 3 drops, the tallest of which is 80 m (262 ft).
Cochrans Falls - 183 m (600 ft) cascade.
DeSoto Falls - the upper falls drop about 200 ft (60 m), the middle falls about 80 ft (24 m) and the lower falls cascade about 20 ft 6 m)
Dick's Creek Falls - 18 m (60 ft) sheer drop over a granite mound into the Chattooga River
Dukes Creek Falls – 46 m (150 ft)
Estatoah Falls - several hundred feet, exact height not known
Holcomb Creek Falls - 37 m (120 ft)
Minnehaha Falls – 30.5 m (100 ft)
Toccoa Falls – 56 m (186 ft) sheer drop

Hawaii

see: Hawaiian Islands

Idaho

Shoshone Falls – 65 m (212 ft)

Kentucky

Cumberland Falls - 21 m (69 ft) drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round

Michigan

Agate Falls – 12 m (40 ft) cascades on the Ontonagon River
Bond Falls – 15 m (50 ft) cascades on the Ontonagon River
Bridal Veil Falls – 30 m (100 ft) slide into Lake Superior, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Chapel Falls – 9 m (30 ft) cascades in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Douglass Houghton Falls - 30 m (100 ft)
Eagle River Falls – 18 m (60 ft) on a dam
Gorge Falls – 6.1 m (20 ft) on the Black River
Great Conglomerate Falls – 9 m (30 ft) on the Black River
Hungarian Falls – 15 m (50 ft) group of many waterfalls on the Hungarian River
Laughing Whitefish Falls – 30 m (100 ft)
Manabezho Falls – 8 m (25 ft) on Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains
Manido Falls – 4.3 m (15 ft) on Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains
Miners Falls – 12 m (40 ft) sheer drop in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Mosquito Falls – 3.0 m (10 ft) in Pictured Rock National Lakeshore
Munising Falls – 15 m (50 ft) sheer drop in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Nawadaha Falls – 4.3 m (15 ft) on Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains
Ocqueoc Falls – 3.0 m (10 ft) only waterfall of importance in the Lower Peninsula
O-kun-de-Kun Falls – 9 m (30 ft)
Potawatomi Falls – 12 m (40 ft) on the Black River
Rainbow Falls – 13.9 m (45 ft) on the Black River
Sable Falls – 4.3 m (15 ft) in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Sandstone Falls – 8 m (25 ft) on the Black River
Spray Falls – 21.6 m (70 ft) sheer drop into Lake Superior, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Tahquamenon Falls – 15 m (50 ft) drop, 61 m (200 ft) wide

Minnesota

High Falls of the Pigeon River - 37 m (120 ft) waterfall Grand Portage State Park, Minnesota and Pigeon River Provincial Park, Ontario on the U.S.-Canada Border
Minnehaha Falls – 16 m (53 ft), with a flow that varies and can freeze in winter
Saint Anthony Falls - the only waterfall on the Mississippi River until replaced by dams in the 19th century

Montana

Rainbow Falls – 13 m (47 ft), wide, flows controlled by Rainbow Dam

New Jersey

Great Falls of the Passaic River - 23 m (77 ft) drop.

New York

American Falls - part of Niagara Falls with a drop of 52 m (170 ft), flowing year-round
Cohoes Falls - 20 m (65 ft) drop
Indian Chimney Falls - 18 m (60 ft) drop, at Indian Chimney Farm
Kaaterskill Falls - 53 m (175 ft) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79 m (260 ft)
Lucifer Falls - 35 m (115 ft) waterfall located in Robert H. Treman State Park
Taughannock Falls - 66 m (215 ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
VerKeerderkill Falls - 22 m (72 ft) sheer drop

North Carolina

Bridal Veil Falls (DuPont State Forest) - 37 m (120 ft) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest in North Carolina.
Bridal Veil Falls (Macon County) - 13.9 m (45 ft) drop directly next to U.S. Highway 64 in Macon County, NC.
Cascade Falls (Falls Creek) - 15 m (50 ft) sliding cascade. Also called "The Cascades".
Corbin Creek Falls - 183 m (600 ft) series of cascades
Cullasaja Falls - 61 m (200 ft) falls in Macon County, NC
Douglas Falls - 21.6 m (70 ft) plunging falls.
Dry Falls - 20 m (65 ft) sheer drop over an overhanging bluff, allowing visitors to walk behind the falls
Glassmine Falls - 271 m (800 ft) ephemeral sliding waterfall viewable from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Hickory Nut Falls - 124 m (404 ft) horsetail waterfall at Chimney Rock Park
Hidden Falls - 3.7 m (12 ft) falls at Hanging Rock State Park
High Falls (DuPont State Forest) - 38 m (125 ft) drop.
High Shoals Falls - 24.3 m (80 ft), at South Mountains State Park
Hooker Falls - 4 m (14 ft) drop, seen in Last of the Mohicans
Linville Falls - 46 m (150 ft) drop over several steps, culminating in a large drop
Looking Glass Falls - 18 m (60 ft) near Brevard in Transylvania County.
Lower Cascades - 11 m (35 ft) cascades at Hanging Rock State Park
McGalliard Falls - 12 m (40 ft) cascade in a city park in Valdese, North Carolina
Mitchell Falls - 8 m (25 ft) slide in Yancey County
Moore Cove Falls - 15 m (50 ft) drop
Quarry Falls (Macon County) - 4.3 m (15 ft) cascade on the Cullasaja River
Rainbow Falls (Horsepasture River) - 38 m (125 ft) cascade on the Horsepasture River.
Rainbow Falls (Rutherford County) - 160 ft (49 m) waterfall
Roaring Fork Falls - 13.9 m (45 ft) falls in the Pisgah National Forest - height disputed
Setrock Creek Falls - 17 m (55 ft) in the Pisgah National Forest, height disputed
Slick Rock Falls - 9 m (30 ft) plunge falls near Brevard in Transylvania County
Sliding Rock - 18 m (60 ft) slide used as a natural water slide, located near Brevard in Transylvania County
Tory's Falls - 30.5 m (100 ft)
Triple Falls - 38 m (125 ft) drop in three steps.
Turtleback Falls - 6.1 m (20 ft) slide and plunge on the Horsepasture River
Upper Cascades - 8 m (25 ft) cascades at Hanging Rock State Park
Upper Whitewater Falls - 126 m (411 ft) cascade
Walker Falls - 13.9 m (45 ft) cascade next to Forest Road 74 in Buncombe County. The parking area for Douglas Falls is further down this road.
Window Falls - 8.3 m (27 ft) falls at Hanging Rock State Park

Oregon

Multnomah Falls – 189 m (620 ft) in two steps of 165 m and 21 m (542 ft then 69 ft), flowing year-round
Toketee Falls – 36 m (120 ft) in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
Watson Falls – 83 m (272 ft) sheer
Willamette Falls – 12 m (40 ft), 1500 ft (460 m) wide, flowing year-round

Pennsylvania

Dingmans Falls - 39.6 m (130 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
Fulmer Falls - 17 m (55 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
Raymondskill Falls 32 m (105 ft), in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Silverthread Falls - 24.3 m (80 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site

South Carolina

Raven Cliff Falls - 121m (398 ft) drop, located in Caesar's Head State Park

Utah

Bridal Veil Falls – 185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfall

Virginia

Crabtree Falls - 366 m (1,200 ft), this cascading waterfall features a drop of 122 m (400 ft); it is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River and has the tallest single drop east of the Mississippi River
Fall Creek Falls - 78 m (256 ft) sheer drop

Washington

Berdeen Falls – 259 m (850 ft)
Bridal Veil Falls – 404 m (1,328 ft)
Depot Creek Falls- 295 m (967 ft)
Green Lake Falls – 304 m (1,000 ft)
Snoqualmie Falls – 82 m (268 ft)
Sulphide Creek Falls – 665 m (2,182 ft)
Rainbow Falls, Stehekin North Cascades National Park – , flowing year round

West Virginia

Blackwater Falls - 19 m (62 ft) sheer drop from Canaan Valley into rugged Blackwater Canyon

Wisconsin

Big Manitou Falls - . in Douglas County
Brownstone Falls - in Ashland County
Copper Falls - in Ashland County
Foster Falls - in Iron County
Little Manitou Falls - in Douglas County
Morgan Falls - 80-100 ft in Ashland County
Peterson Falls - in Iron County
Potato Falls - in Iron County
Saxon Falls - in Iron County
Superior Falls - 27 m (90 ft) on the Monteral River into Lake Superior

Wyoming

Yellowstone Falls – largest falls in the US Rocky Mountains, the lower falls 94 m (308 ft) and the upper falls 33 m (109 ft), plunge type flowing year-round

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Hindmarsh Falls

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Hawaiian Islands

‘Akaka Falls, Island of Hawaiʻi - 442 ft (135 m) sheer drop
Hiilawe Waterfall, Waipio Valley, Island of Hawaiʻi - 1300 foot (396 m) drop, the highest single drop in the Hawaiian Islands.
Kahiwa Falls - 1,750 ft (530 m)
Kahuna Falls
Olo'upena Falls - 2953 foot (900 m) total drop. Moloka'i north shore.
'Opaeka'a Falls - drop. Kauai's east shore.
Papalaua Falls
Rainbow Falls
Wailua Falls - drop. Kauai's east shore.
Waipoo Falls

New Zealand

Aniwaniwa Falls
Browne Falls - cascades 619 m or 836 m (depending on source)
Huka Falls
Mokau Falls
Mt. Damper Falls - tallest on the North Island
Purakaunui Falls
Sutherland Falls - usually regarded as the highest waterfall in New Zealand, at 580 m
Tarawera Falls
Mauku falls

French Polynesia

Tahiti

Fachoda Falls

South America

Argentina

Iguazu Falls

Brazil

Cachoeira da Fumaça (Chapada Diamantina, Bahia) 380 meters, highest in Brazil, 25th of the World
Guaira Falls (Sete Quedas) - on the Brazil-Paraguay border
Iguazu Falls
Cascata de Sete Lagoas (Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais)
Tabuleiro Falls

Chile

Colombia

Guyana

Paraguay

Guaira Falls (Sete Quedas) - on the Brazil-Paraguay border

Peru

Venezuela

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

References

External links

World Waterfall Database

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List of waterfalls

Africa

Angola

Burkina Faso

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Central African Republic

Chad

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Lesotho

Madagascar

Morocco

Namibia

South Africa

Northern Cape

KwaZulu-Natal

Mpumalanga

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Eurasia

Asia

Bangladesh

Cambodia

China

India

Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Korea

Malaysia

Mongolia

Philippines

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Vietnam

Europe

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Estonia

France

Finland

Germany

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Republic of Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

North America

Belize

Canada

Costa Rica

Greenland

Guadeloupe

Jamaica

Mexico

United States

Alaska

Alabama

Arkansas

Arizona

California