This is a list of notable waterfalls of the world sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is considered notable if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and the height or width is a minimum of 15Â m (50Â ft), or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.
See additional lists of waterfalls by height, flow rate and type.
Africa
Angola
- Kalandula Falls â" 105Â m (344Â ft) high
Burundi
- Kagera Falls
- Rusumo Falls
Chad
- Gauthiot Falls
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Boyoma Falls â" formerly known as Stanley Falls; highest flow rate in the world
- Inga Falls
- Livingstone Falls
- Lofoi Falls â" 165Â m (541Â ft) high
Ethiopia
- Blue Nile Falls
Ghana
- Boti Falls
- Kintampo Falls
- Tagbo Falls
- Wli Falls
Guinea
- Tinkisso Falls
Kenya
- Thomson's Falls
Lesotho
- Maletsunyane Falls â" 192Â m (630Â ft) high
Libya
- Derna Falls
Madagascar
- Andriamamovoka Falls
- Mahamanina Falls
- Mandraka Falls
- Rianbavy Falls
- Riandahy Falls
- Sakaleona Falls â" 200Â m (660Â ft) high
Mali
- Gouina Falls
Morocco
- Ouzoud Falls â" 110Â m (360Â ft) high
Namibia
- Ruacana Falls â" 120Â m (390Â ft) high
Nigeria
- Erin-Ijesha Falls
- Farin Ruwa Falls â" 150Â m (490Â ft) high
- Gurara Falls
Rwanda
- Rusumo Falls
Somalia
- Lamadaya Falls
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
- Howick Falls
- Ncandu Falls
- Tugela Falls â" 948Â m (3,110Â ft) high, the highest waterfall in Africa
Mpumalanga
- Berlin Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 146Â m (479Â ft) high
- Lisbon Falls
- Lone Creek Falls
- Mac-Mac Falls
Northern Cape
- Augrabies Falls
Tanzania
- Kalambo Falls â" 235Â m (771Â ft) high
- Rusumo Falls
Uganda
- Murchison Falls
Zambia
- Chisimba Falls
- Kabwelume Falls
- Kalambo Falls â" see Tanzania above
- Kundalila Falls
- Mumbuluma Falls
- Mutumuna Falls
- Ngonye Falls
- Victoria Falls â" 108Â m (354Â ft) high; widest in Africa and one of the widest in the world
Zimbabwe
- Mutarazi Falls â" 762Â m (2,500Â ft) high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the world
- Victoria Falls â" see Zambia above
Asia
Bangladesh
- Hum Hum Falls
- Jadipai Falls
- Madhabkunda Falls
- Nafa-khum Falls
Cambodia
- Ka Choung Falls
- Kbal Chhay Falls
China
- Ban Giocâ"Detian Falls â" Karst Hills, Daxing County, Chongzuo Prefecture, Guangxi Province; along the border with Vietnam
- Huangguoshu Falls â" Anshun, Guizhou Province; 74Â m (243Â ft) high, 81Â m (266Â ft) wide
- Hukou Falls â" borders Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces; 50Â m (160Â ft) high; 30Â m (98Â ft) wide; second-largest waterfall in China
- Pearl Shoal Waterfall - Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China
- Yuntai Falls â" Henan province; 314Â m (1,030Â ft) high; highest waterfall in China
East Timor
- Bandeira Falls â" near Atsabe
- Berloi Falls â" Fatisi
Hong Kong
- Waterfall Bay â" near Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water
India
- Agaya Gangai Falls
- Aruvikkuzhy Falls
- Athirappilly Falls
- Barkana Falls
- Catherine Falls
- Chachai Falls
- Chitrakote Falls â" also called Chitrakoot or Chitrakot Falls
- Chunchanakatte Falls
- Courtallam Falls â" also called Kutralam Falls
- Dhuandhar Falls
- Dudhsagar Falls
- Duduma Falls
- Godchinamalaki Falls
- Gokak Falls
- Hebbe Falls
- Hogenakkal Falls
- Irupu Falls â" also called Iruppu Falls
- Jog Falls â" also called Joga or Gerosoppa Falls
- Jonha Falls
- Khandadhar Falls â" Kendujhar district
- Khandadhar Falls â" Sundergarh district
- Kiliyur Falls
- Kutladampatti Falls
- Lodh Falls â" also called Burhaghat Falls
- Magod Falls
- Meenmutty Falls â" Thiruvananthapuram district
- Meenmutty Falls â" Wayanad district
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Sathodi Falls
- Thalaiyar Falls â" also called Rat Tail Falls
- Thoseghar Falls â" Satara district
- Unchalli Falls â" also called Lushington Falls
- Vajrai Falls
- Vajrapoha Falls
- Vazhachal Falls
Indonesia
- Gitgit Falls
- Sedudo Falls
- Sipisopiso Falls
Iran
- Margoon Falls
- Shalmash Falls
Japan
- Abe Great Falls â" 80Â m (260Â ft) high
- Fukuroda Falls â" 120Â m (390Â ft) high
- Hannoki Falls â" 497Â m (1,631Â ft) high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with ShÅmyÅ Falls
- Kegon Falls â" 97Â m (318Â ft); infamous for suicides
- Nachi Falls â" 133Â m (436Â ft)
- Nunobiki Falls â" 120Â m (390Â ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
- ShÅmyÅ Falls â" 350Â m (1,150Â ft) high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan
Kyrgyzstan
- Abshir Ata Falls
- Barskoon Falls
Laos
- Khone Phapheng Falls â" southeast Asia's biggest waterfall by volume
Malaysia
- Berkelah Falls
- Cemerung Falls
- Chiling Falls
- Gabai Falls
- Kadamaian Falls â" 700Â m (2,300Â ft) high; the tallest waterfall in southeast Asia
- Kanching Falls
- Kota Tinggi Falls
- Mahua Falls
- Maliau Falls
- Takob Akob Falls
Nepal
- Davis Falls
- Hyatung Falls
Pakistan
- Manthokha Falls
- Pir Ghaib Falls
Philippines
- Abaga Falls
- Camaya Falls
- Dodiongan Falls
- Epol Falls
- Hinulugang Taktak Falls
- Kaytitinga Falls
- Limunsudan Falls
- Maria Cristina Falls
- Matang Tubig Falls
- Pagsanjan Falls
- Pulacan Falls
- Tinago Falls
- Tinuy-an Falls
- Tudaya Falls
Russia (Siberia)
- Ilya Muromets Falls â" 141Â m (463Â ft)
- Kinzelyuk Falls â" 328Â m (1,076Â ft)
- Talnikovy Falls â" 482Â m (1,581Â ft)
Singapore
- Jurong Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft) high; one of the tallest artificial waterfalls in the world
South Korea
- Cheonjeyeon Falls
- Cheonjiyeon Falls
- Jeongbang Falls
Sri Lanka
- Bambarakanda Falls â" 263Â m (863Â ft) high; the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka
- Bomburu Ella Falls â" located near Welimada
- Devon Falls â" located near Talawakelle
- Diyaluma Falls â" 220Â m (720Â ft) high
- St. Clair's Falls â" one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka
Taiwan
- Jiao Lung Falls â" 600Â m (2,000Â ft) high; the tallest waterfall in Taiwan
- Penglai Falls
- Shifen Falls â" 40Â m (130Â ft) wide; the widest waterfall in Taiwan
- Wulai Falls
- Yuntan Falls
Thailand
- Mae Surin Falls
- Phu Fa Falls
- Thi Lo Su Falls
- Wachirathan Falls
Vietnam
- Ban Giocâ"Detian Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft) high; along the border with China
Europe
Austria
- Krimml Falls â" 380Â m (1,250Â ft), highest waterfall in Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bliha Falls â" 56Â m (184Â ft)
- Kravice Falls â" 25Â m (82Â ft)
- Pliva Falls â" 22Â m (72Â ft)
- Skakavac Falls â" PeruÄica, 75Â m (246Â ft)
- Skakavac Falls â" Sarajevo, 98Â m (322Â ft)
- Å trbaÄki buk Falls â" 24Â m (79Â ft)
Bulgaria
- Babsko Praskalo â" 54Â m (177Â ft)
- Borov Kamak â" 63Â m (207Â ft)
- Raysko Praskalo â" 124.5Â m (408Â ft), highest waterfall in the Balkans
Croatia
- Veliki slap (Large Waterfall) â" 78Â m (256Â ft), highest waterfall in Croatia
- Skradinski Buk â" Krka river
Estonia
- Jägala Falls
- Keila Falls
- Narva Cascades
- Valaste Falls â" 30.5Â m (100Â ft), highest waterfall in Estonia
Faroe Islands
- Bøsdalafossur â" 30 m (98 ft)
- Fossá â" 140 m (460 ft), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands
Finland
- Hepoköngäs â" 24 m (79 ft), highest waterfall in Finland
- Kitsiputous
- Pihtsusköngäs
France
- Gavarnie Falls â" 422Â m (1,385Â ft), highest waterfall in mainland France
- Trou de Fer Falls â" Réunion Island
Germany
- All Saints Falls â" 83 m (272 ft), Oppenau, Baden-Württemberg
- Röthbach Falls â" 470 m (1,540 ft), Berchtesgaden, highest waterfall in Germany
- Sankenbach Falls â" 40Â m (130Â ft), Baiersbronn
- Triberg Falls â" 163Â m (535Â ft), River Gutach in Triberg
Greece
- Edessa Falls â" 70Â m (230Â ft), Macedonia
Hungary
- Lillafüred Falls â" 20 m (66 ft), artificial
Iceland
- Aldeyjarfoss
- Barnafoss
- Dettifoss â" most powerful falls in Europe
- Fjallfoss
- Gjáin
- Gljúfrafoss
- Glymur
- Goðafoss
- Gullfoss
- Hafragilsfoss
- Háifoss
- Hengifoss
- Hraunfossar
- Ã"færufoss
- Selfoss
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skógafoss
- Svartifoss
Ireland
- Assaroe Falls
- Powerscourt Falls â" 121Â m (397Â ft), highest waterfall in Ireland
- Torc Falls
Italy
- Cascata delle Marmore â" 165Â m (541Â ft), tallest man-made waterfall in the world
- Cascate del Rio Verde
- Cascate del Serio â" 315Â m (1,033Â ft), highest waterfall in Italy
- Cascata del Toce
- Cascate del Varone
- Cascate Nardis
Latvia
- Abavas rumba
- Ventas rumba â" 1.80â"2.20Â m (5.9â"7.2Â ft) high; 249â"270Â m (817â"886Â ft) wide
Macedonia
- Bogomila Falls
- Duf Falls
- Kolešino Falls
- Korab Falls
- Koprišnica Falls
- Smolare Falls â" 39.5Â m (130Â ft); tallest waterfall in the Republic of Macedonia
Norway
- Espelandsfossen
- Kjelfossen â" 755Â m (2,477Â ft)
- Kjeragfossen â" 715Â m (2,346Â ft)
- Langfoss
- LÃ¥tefossen
- MÃ¥nafossen
- Mardalsfossen
- Mongefossen â" 773Â m (2,536Â ft)
- Ramnefjellsfossen â" 818Â m (2,684Â ft); also known as Utigardsfossen or Utigordsfossen
- Rjukanfossen
- Sarpsfossen â" one of the greatest flow rates of any waterfall in Europe
- Skrikjofossen
- Søndre Mardalsfoss
- Stalheimsfossen
- Steinsdalsfossen â" a path goes behind the waterfall
- Tyssestrengene
- Vettisfossen
- Vinnufossen â" 860Â m (2,820Â ft); the highest waterfall in Europe
- Vøringfossen
Poland
- Siklawa â" High Tatras â" 65Â m (213Â ft), highest waterfall in Poland
- Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza â" High Tatras
Portugal
- Pego do Inferno â" Tavira, Algarve
- Penedo Furado â" Vila de Rei, Castelo Branco
- Pulo do Lobo â" 20Â m (66Â ft)
Azores
- Cascata da Ribeira Grande â" 300 m (980 ft) falls is the tallest waterfall at Fajãzinha
- Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau â" 90 m (300 ft); Fajã Grande
Madeira
- Risco Falls â" 100Â m (330Â ft)
- 25 Fontes Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft); Madeira
Romania
- BigÄr Falls
- VÄlul Miresei Falls
Russia
- Kivach Falls â" 10.7Â m (35Â ft); Karelia
- Polikarya Falls â" 70Â m (230Â ft); Sochi National Park
Serbia
- Kopren Falls â" 103.5Â m (340Â ft); Stara Planina
Slovakia
- KmeÅ¥ov vodopád â" 80 m (260 ft), High Tatras
- Šútovský vodopád â" 38 m (125 ft); Lesser Fatra
Slovenia
- Javornik Falls
- PeriÄnik Falls
- Rinka Falls
Sweden
- FettjeÃ¥fallet â" 60 m (200 ft)
- HällingsÃ¥fallet â" 43 m (141 ft)
- Hallamölla â" 23 m (75 ft)
- Njupeskär â" 125 m (410 ft)
- Stora Sjöfallet National Park â" 40 m (130 ft); once one of the most powerful in Europe; however, after construction of the Suorva Dam, the flow rate decreased from an average of 160 m3/s to 6 m3/s
- Styggforsen â" 36Â m (118Â ft)
- Tännforsen â" 38 m (125 ft) high, 60 m (200 ft) wide, average flow rate 60 m3/s; the largest waterfall in Sweden
- VästanÃ¥fallet â" 90 m (300 ft)
Switzerland
- Engstligen Falls â" Adelboden
- Reichenbach Falls â" Meiringen
- Rhine Falls â" Schaffhausen
- Staubbach Falls â" Lauterbrunnen
- Trümmelbach Falls â" Lauterbrunnen
Turkey
- Düden Falls â" Antalya
- Göksu Falls â" Sivas
- Gürlevik Falls â" Erzincan
- KurÅunlu Falls â" Antalya
- Manavgat Falls in Antalya
- Tortum Falls â" Erzurum
Ukraine
- Djur-Djur Falls â" 16Â m (52Â ft)
- Dzhurynskyi Falls â" 16Â m (52Â ft)
- Maniava Falls â" 20Â m (66Â ft)
- Uchan-su Falls â" 98Â m (322Â ft), highest waterfall in Ukraine
- Zhenetskyi Huk Falls â" 15Â m (49Â ft)
United Kingdom
England
- Aira Force â" 66Â ft (20Â m); Ullswater in the Lake District
- Aysgarth Falls â" Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
- Canonteign Falls â" 220Â ft (67Â m); an artificial waterfall in Devon
- Cauldron Snout â" 200Â ft (61Â m); one of England's highest; upstream from High Force
- Cautley Spout â" 650Â ft (200Â m); highest waterfall in England; Yorkshire Dales National Park
- East Gill Force â" Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
- Falling Foss â" 67Â ft (20Â m); near Whitby, North Yorkshire
- Gaping Gill â" 361Â ft (110Â m); highest unbroken waterfall in England, with water falling from the surface into an underground cavern
- Hardraw Force â" 100Â ft (30Â m); highest unbroken waterfall above ground, in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
- High Force â" 71Â ft (22Â m); largest volume of water falling over an unbroken drop; one of the more popular waterfalls in England
- Kisdon Force â" Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
- Low Force â" downstream from High Force
- Mallyan Spout â" Goathland in the North Yorkshire Moors
- Moss Force â" Newlands Valley in the Lake District
- Wain Wath Force â" Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
- White Lady Falls â" 100Â ft (30Â m); falls located in a narrow gorge
Northern Ireland
- Glenariff Forest Park
Scotland
- Eas a' Chual Aluinn â" 658Â ft (201Â m), highest waterfall in the United Kingdom
- Steall Falls â" 394Â ft (120Â m), 2nd highest waterfall in the United Kingdom
Wales
- Aber Falls
- Aberdulais Falls â" powers Europe's largest hydro-electric water wheel
- Devil's Appendix â" 305Â ft (93Â m), highest waterfall in Wales
- Henrhyd Falls
- Pistyll Rhaeadr
- Swallow Falls
North America
Belize
- Big Rock Falls â" Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Cayo District
- Thousand Foot Falls â" Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Cayo District
Canada
Alberta
- Athabasca Falls â" Jasper National Park
- Bow Falls â" Banff National Park
- Bow Glacier Falls â" Banff National Park
- Crescent Falls â" on the David Thompson Highway
- Maligne Canyon Falls â" Jasper National Park
- Panther Falls â" Banff National Park
- Sunwapta Falls â" Jasper National Park
British Columbia
- Alexander Falls â" Callaghan Valley, near Whistler
- Brandywine Falls â" near Whistler
- Bridal Veil Falls â" also called Bridal Falls; near Rosedale
- Canim Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Chatterbox Falls â" Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park
- Dawson Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Della Falls â" Strathcona Provincial Park
- Emperor Falls â" Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Helmcken Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Hunlen Falls â" Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
- Keyhole Falls â" near Pemberton
- Kinuseo Falls â" near Tumbler Ridge
- Mahood Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Moul Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Nairn Falls â" near Pemberton
- Shannon Falls â" near Squamish
- Spahats Creek Falls â" Wells Gray Provincial Park
- Takakkaw Falls â" Yoho National Park
- Wapta Falls â" Yoho National Park
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Churchill Falls â" on Churchill River, Labrador
- Pissing Mare Falls â" Gros Morne National Park
Northwest Territories
- Alexandra Falls â" on Hay River
- Virginia Falls â" on South Nahanni River in Nahanni National Park
- Wilberforce Falls â" Hood River
Ontario
- Albion Falls â" near Hamilton
- Helen Falls â" Lady Evelyn River
- Horseshoe Falls â" part of Niagara Falls, highest flow rate in North America including the American Falls
- Inglis Falls â" Owen Sound
- Kakabeka Falls â" near Thunder Bay
- Tew's Falls â" Hamilton
Quebec
- Canyon Sainte-Anne â" near Quebec City
- Montmorency Falls â" near Quebec City
Costa Rica
- La Fortuna Falls
- La Paz Falls
- Volio Waterfall
Greenland
- Qorlortorsuaq Falls
Guadeloupe
- Carbet Falls
Haiti
- Saut-Mathurine Falls
Jamaica
- Dunn's River Falls â" St. Ann
- Mayfield Falls â" Westmoreland
Mexico
- Agua Azul
- Basaseachic Falls
- Cascada de Texolo
- Cola de Caballo
- Piedra Volada
Saint Lucia
- Sault Falls
United States
Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state
Alabama
- DeSoto Falls â" 31.7Â m (104Â ft)
- Grace's High Falls â" 40.5Â m (133Â ft), highest in Alabama, Little River Canyon National Preserve
- Little River Falls â" 14Â m (46Â ft)
- Noccalula Falls â" 27Â m (89Â ft), Gadsden
Alaska
- Brooks Falls â" Katmai National Park and Preserve
- Nugget Falls â" also known as Nugget Creek Falls or Mendenhall Glacier Falls, near Juneau
Arizona
- Grand Falls â" 56Â m (184Â ft), Little Colorado River
- Havasu Falls â" 37Â m (121Â ft)
- Mooney Falls â" 60Â m (200Â ft)
Arkansas
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls â" 64Â m (210Â ft) sheer
California
- Bonita Falls â" 152Â m (499Â ft) while flowing
- Bridalveil Fall â" 189Â m (620Â ft) sheer when flowing
- Burney Falls â" 39 m (128 ft), spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rate
- Chilnualna Falls â" 210Â m (690Â ft)
- Darwin Falls â" 24Â m (79Â ft), split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in Death Valley National Park
- Feather Falls â" 125Â m (410Â ft)
- Illilouette Fall â" 110Â m (360Â ft)
- McWay Falls â" 24Â m (79Â ft), flowing year-round
- Nevada Fall â" Yosemite National Park; 181Â m (594Â ft), followed by 97 m plunge at Vernal Fall, year-round
- Ribbon Fall â" 491Â m (1,611Â ft) when flowing
- Silver Strand Falls â" 175Â m (574Â ft) when flowing
- Three Chute Falls â" 24Â m (79Â ft) on Tenaya Creek, flows highly variable but perennial
- Vernal Fall â" 97Â m (318Â ft); on Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall
- Yosemite Falls â" one of the highest waterfalls in North America with a total height of 739Â m (2,425Â ft) over three sections; the tallest single drop is 436Â m (1,430Â ft)
Colorado
- Bridal Veil Falls â" Telluride; 111Â m (364Â ft)
- Fish Creek Falls â" 85Â m (279Â ft)
- Seven Falls â" 55Â m (180Â ft)
Connecticut
- Great Falls â" Housatonic River
- Roaring Brook Falls
Georgia
- Amicalola Falls â" 222Â m (728Â ft), highest waterfall in Georgia
- Anna Ruby Falls â" 47Â m (154Â ft) on the Curtis Creek side
- Cascade Falls â" 183Â m (600Â ft) cascade with 3 drops, the tallest of which is 80Â m (260Â ft)
- Cochrans Falls â" 183Â m (600Â ft) cascade
- DeSoto Falls â" the upper falls drop about 61Â m (200Â ft), the middle falls about 27Â m (89Â ft) and the lower falls cascade about 11Â m (36Â ft)
- Dick's Creek Falls â" 18Â m (59Â ft) sheer drop over a granite mound into the Chattooga River
- Dukes Creek Falls â" 46Â m (151Â ft)
- Estatoah Falls â" several hundred feet, exact height not known
- Holcomb Creek Falls â" 37Â m (121Â ft)
- Minnehaha Falls â" 30.5Â m (100Â ft)
- Toccoa Falls â" 56Â m (184Â ft) sheer drop
Florida
- Falling Water Falls - 22Â m (72Â ft) waterfall, the highest in the state
Hawaii
(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)
Idaho
- Lower Mesa Falls
- Moyie Falls
- Shoshone Falls â" 65Â m (213Â ft)
- Twin Falls
- Upper Mesa Falls
Indiana
- Cataract Falls
- Williamsport Falls
Kentucky
- Cumberland Falls â" 21Â m (69Â ft) drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round
- Seventy Six Falls â" 23Â m (75Â ft) drop in Clinton County
- Yahoo Falls â" 34Â m (112Â ft), tallest plunge waterfall in Kentucky
Louisiana
- Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster â" 50Â m (160Â ft) drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine
Maine
- Angel Falls
- Katahdin Falls â" 244Â m (800Â ft), tallest waterfall in Maine
- Moxie Falls
- Smalls Falls
Maryland
- Cunningham Falls â" 26Â m (85Â ft), cascading waterfall
- Great Falls â" 16Â m (52Â ft), cascading waterfall
- Muddy Creek Falls â" 17Â m (56Â ft), the highest free falling waterfall in Maryland
Massachusetts
- Bash Bish Falls â" 61Â m (200Â ft); a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping 80-foot (24Â m) over boulders to a pool below
Michigan
See also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan
- Bond Falls â" 15Â m (49Â ft) cascades on the Ontonagon River
- Bridalveil Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft) slide into Lake Superior, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Laughing Whitefish Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft)
- Mackinac Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft) drowned falls east of Arch Rock
- Munising Falls â" 15Â m (49Â ft) sheer drop in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Tahquamenon Falls â" upper falls have a 15Â m (49Â ft) drop, and are 61Â m (200Â ft) wide
Minnesota
- Cannon Falls â" namesake of the city of Cannon Falls
- Gooseberry Falls â" North Shore of Lake Superior
- Hidden Falls â" Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
- Minnehaha Falls â" 16Â m (52Â ft), with a flow that varies and can freeze in winter
- Saint Anthony Falls â" the only waterfall on the Mississippi River until replaced by dams in the 19th century
- Vermillion Falls â" Hastings
- Wolf Creek Falls â" Banning State Park
Missouri
- Marvel Cave â" 15Â m (50Â ft), subterranean waterfall
- Mina Sauk Falls â" 40Â m (130Â ft), highest waterfall in Missouri
Montana
- Bird Woman Falls â" Glacier National Park
- Great Falls â" Missouri River
- Rainbow Falls â" 13Â m (43Â ft), 1,320 feet (400Â m) wide; flows controlled by the Rainbow Dam
- Weeping Wall â" Glacier National Park
Nebraska
- Smith Falls â" 19Â m (62Â ft), highest waterfall in Nebraska
New Hampshire
- Amoskeag Falls â" 15Â m (49Â ft), on the Merrimack River
- Arethusa Falls â" 43Â m (141Â ft), on Bemis Brook
- Diana's Baths â" 23Â m (75Â ft), on Lucy Brook
New Jersey
- Great Falls â" 23Â m (75Â ft) drop; Passaic River, Paterson
New Mexico
- Jemez Falls
- Sitting Bull Falls
New York
- American Falls â" 52Â m (171Â ft) drop, part of Niagara Falls; highest flow rate in North America, including the Canadian Horseshoe Falls
- Barberville Falls â" 28Â m (92Â ft) drop, in the town of Poestenkill in Rensselaer County
- Bouck's Falls â" 52Â m (171Â ft), in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 55Â m (180Â ft) drop, part of Niagara Falls
- Buttermilk Falls â" Buttermilk Falls State Park
- Chittenango Falls â" 50.9Â m (167Â ft), in Madison County
- Cohoes Falls â" 20Â m (66Â ft) drop, Cohoes, along the Mohawk River
- Eternal Flame Falls â" 9.1Â m (30Â ft) cascade in Chestnut Ridge Park in Erie County; a small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas, which can be lit to produce a flame
- High Falls â" 29Â m (95Â ft), downtown Rochester
- Indian Chimney Falls â" 18Â m (59Â ft) drop, at Indian Chimney Farm in Tompkins County
- Ithaca Falls â" 46Â m (151Â ft) cascade, on Fall Creek in Ithaca
- Kaaterskill Falls â" 53Â m (174Â ft) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79Â m (259Â ft), in Greene County
- Lucifer Falls â" 35Â m (115Â ft) in Robert H. Treman State Park
- Pixley Falls â" 15Â m (50Â ft); Pixley Falls State Park in Oneida County
- Salmon River Falls â" 33.5Â m (110Â ft) waterfall; Oswego County
- Stony Kill Falls â" 27Â m (89Â ft), Ulster County
- Taughannock Falls â" 66Â m (217Â ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
- Trenton Falls â" Trenton in Oneida County
- Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls â" a series of waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park
- VerKeerderkill Falls â" 54.6Â m (179Â ft) sheer drop
North Carolina
See also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina
- Batson Creek Falls â" 34Â m (112Â ft) waterfall that meets Connestee Falls in Transylvania County
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 37Â m (121Â ft); DuPont State Forest
- Connestee Falls â" 26Â m (85Â ft) tiered cascade that meets Batson Creek Falls in Transylvania County
- Corbin Creek Falls â" 183Â m (600Â ft) series of cascades
- Cullasaja Falls â" 61Â m (200Â ft) falls in Macon County
- Douglas Falls â" 21.6Â m (71Â ft) plunging falls
- Dry Falls â" 20Â m (66Â ft) sheer drop over an overhanging bluff, allowing visitors to walk behind the falls
- Eastatoe Falls â" 18Â m (59Â ft) cascading falls located on private property near Rosman
- Glassmine Falls â" 271Â m (889Â ft) ephemeral sliding waterfall viewable from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County
- Hickory Nut Falls â" 124Â m (407Â ft) horsetail waterfall at Chimney Rock State Park
- High Falls â" 38Â m (125Â ft) drop; DuPont State Forest
- High Shoals Falls â" 24.3Â m (80Â ft), at South Mountains State Park
- Linville Falls â" 46Â m (151Â ft) drop over several steps, culminating in a large 45Â ft (14Â m) drop
- Looking Glass Falls â" 18Â m (59Â ft) waterfall near Brevard in Transylvania County
- Mingo Falls â" 36.5Â m (120Â ft) just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Rainbow Falls â" 38Â m (125Â ft) cascade on the Horsepasture River, Jackson County
- Rainbow Falls â" 49Â m (161Â ft) waterfall in Rutherford County
- Setrock Creek Falls â" 17Â m (56Â ft) in the Pisgah National Forest; height disputed
- Sliding Rock â" 18Â m (59Â ft) slide used as a natural water slide, near Brevard in Transylvania County
- Tory's Falls â" 30.5Â m (100Â ft)
- Triple Falls â" 38Â m (125Â ft) drop in three steps
- Upper Whitewater Falls â" 126Â m (413Â ft) cascade
Ohio
- Brandywine Falls â" 26.2Â m (86Â ft); Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Northfield
- Cuyahoga Falls â" namesake of the city of Cuyahoga Falls
Oklahoma
- Turner Falls â" 23Â m (75Â ft); in multiple steps; in the Arbuckle Mountains
Oregon
- Multnomah Falls â" 189Â m (620Â ft) in two steps of 165Â m (541Â ft) and 21Â m (69Â ft), flowing year-round
- Toketee Falls â" 36Â m (118Â ft) in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
- Watson Falls â" 83Â m (272Â ft) sheer
- Willamette Falls â" 12Â m (39Â ft), 1,500Â ft (460Â m) wide, flowing year-round
Pennsylvania
- Dingmans Falls â" 39.6Â m (130Â ft), Dingmans Falls Visitor Center, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Fulmer Falls â" 17Â m (56Â ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
- Raymondskill Falls â" 32Â m (105Â ft 0Â in) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Silverthread Falls â" 24.3Â m (80Â ft), Dingmans Falls Visitor Center, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Rhode Island
- Pawtucket Falls
South Carolina
- Isaqueena Falls â" 30Â m (98Â ft) cascade, near Walhalla, South Carolina
- Kings Creek Falls â" 20Â m (66Â ft) drop, near the Chattooga River
- Raven Cliff Falls â" 98Â m (322Â ft) drop, Caesars Head State Park
- Whitewater Falls â" 61Â m (200Â ft) "lower" cascade, Oconee County (the larger, "upper" falls are in North Carolina)
South Dakota
- Sioux Falls â" namesake of the city of Sioux Falls
Tennessee
- Burgess Falls â" 41Â m (135Â ft), Burgess Falls State Park
- Fall Creek Falls â" 78Â m (256Â ft), Fall Creek Falls State Park, highest plunge waterfall east of the Mississippi River
- Ozone Falls â" 34Â m (112Â ft), Ozone Falls State Natural Area
- Rockhouse Falls â" 38Â m (125Â ft), near Spencer
- Ruby Falls â" 44Â m (144Â ft), near Chattanooga
Texas
- Hamilton Pool Preserve â" 15Â m (50Â ft) high falls drop into the Hamilton Pool
- Pedernales Falls State Park
Utah
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 185Â m (607Â ft) tall double cataract waterfall
- Calf Creek Falls â" 65Â m (213Â ft) total drop over two falls; the lower drop is 38Â m (125Â ft) high, while the upper drop (upstream) is 27Â m (89Â ft) high
Virginia
- Crabtree Falls â" 365.7Â m (1,200Â ft), cascading waterfall with a 122Â m (400Â ft) drop; tallest waterfall and highest single drop east of the Mississippi River
- Great Falls
Washington
- Angeline Falls â" 137Â m (449Â ft)
- Berdeen Falls â" 259Â m (850Â ft)
- Blum Basin Falls â" 512Â m (1,680Â ft)
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 404Â m (1,325Â ft)
- Colonial Creek Falls â" 788Â m (2,585Â ft); the tallest waterfall in the contiguous United States
- Comet Falls â" 97Â m (318Â ft)
- Depot Creek Falls â" 295Â m (968Â ft)
- Green Lake Falls â" 298Â m (978Â ft)
- Mazama Falls â" 152Â m (499Â ft)
- Palouse Falls â" 60Â m (200Â ft)
- Pearl Falls â" 122Â m (400Â ft)
- Rainbow Falls â" 119.5Â m (392Â ft)
- Rainy Lake Falls â" 244Â m (801Â ft)
- Seahpo Peak Falls â" about 670Â m (2,200Â ft)
- Snoqualmie Falls â" 82Â m (269Â ft)
- Spokane Falls â" 44.5Â m (146Â ft); among the largest urban waterfalls in the United States, flowing year-round
- Sulphide Creek Falls â" 665Â m (2,182Â ft)
West Virginia
- Blackwater Falls â" 19Â m (62Â ft) sheer drop from Canaan Valley into rugged Blackwater Canyon
- Elakala Falls â" Blackwater Canyon
Wisconsin
- Big Manitou Falls â" 50Â m (160Â ft), Douglas County, highest in Wisconsin
- Superior Falls â" 27Â m (89Â ft) on the Montreal River into Lake Superior
Wyoming
- Waterfalls of Yellowstone National Park, including
- Firehole Falls
- Gibbon Falls
- Kepler Cascades
- Tower Fall
- Union Falls
- Yellowstone Falls â" largest falls in the U.S. Rocky Mountains, the lower falls 94Â m (308Â ft) and the upper falls 33Â m (108Â ft), plunge type flowing year-round
Oceania
Australia
New South Wales
- Apsley Falls
- Belmore Falls
- Carrington Falls
- Ebor Falls
- Ellenborough Falls â" 160Â m (520Â ft), one of the highest in Australia
- Fitzroy Falls
- Tin Mine Falls â" estimated 360â"459Â m (1,181â"1,506Â ft) including many segments above main drop; possibly the longest, highest in Australia
- Wentworth Falls
- Wollomombi Falls â" 220Â m (720Â ft), second or third highest in Australia
Northern Territory
- Florence Falls â" aboriginal name is Karrimurra
- Jim Jim Falls â" aboriginal name is Barrkmalam
- Tjaynera Falls
- Tolmer Falls
- Twin Falls â" aboriginal name is Gungkurdul
- Wangi Falls
- Waterfall Creek Falls â" aboriginal name is Gunlom Falls; also called UDP Falls
Queensland
- Barron Falls
- Bilbrough Falls
- Blencoe Falls
- Bloomfield Falls
- Browns Falls
- Clamshell Falls
- Coomera Falls
- Daggs Falls
- Davies Creek Falls
- Dinner Falls
- Herbert River Falls
- Josephine Falls
- Kearneys Falls
- Leichhardt Falls
- Malanda Falls
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Millstream Falls
- Milmilgee Falls
- Morans Falls
- Murray Falls
- Purling Brook Falls
- Queen Mary Falls
- Simpson Falls
- Stoney Creek Falls
- Teviot Falls
- Tinaroo Falls
- Tully Falls
- Wallaman Falls â" 305Â m (1,001Â ft) over multiple drops with a 268Â m (879Â ft) single drop; first or second highest in Australia after Tin Mine Falls
- Whites Falls
- Wongalee Falls
- Yarrbilgong Falls
South Australia
- First Falls in Waterfall Gully â" 25m
Tasmania
- Adamsons Falls
- Delaneys Falls
- Dip Falls
- Guide Falls
- Horseshoe Falls
- Lady Barron Falls
- Liffey Falls
- Montezuma Falls
- Nelson Falls
- Pelverata Falls
- Russell Falls
- Slippery Falls
Victoria
- Hopetoun Falls
- Nigretta Falls
- Silverband Falls â" Grampians National Park
- Steavenson Falls
- Triplet Falls â" Great Otway National Park
- Wannon Falls
French Polynesia
- Fautaua Falls
Hawaiian Islands
- Akaka Falls â" 135 m (443 ft) drop, HawaiÊ»i (hereafter meaning the Big Island)
- Hanakapiai Falls â" 91Â m (300Â ft) drop, Kauai
- Hiilawe Falls â" 442 m (1,450 ft) drop, Waipio Valley, HawaiÊ»i
- Kahiwa Falls â" 533Â m (1,750Â ft) drop, Molokai
- Makahiku Falls â" 61Â m (200Â ft) drop, Maui
- OloÊ»upena Falls â" 900 m (2,953 ft) drop, MolokaÊ»i north shore; highest waterfall in the U.S. and 4th highest waterfall in the world
- 'Opaeka'a Falls â" 46 m (151 ft) drop, KauaÊ»i east shore
- Pu'uka'oku Falls â" 840 m (2,760 ft) drop, MolokaÊ»i; 8th highest waterfall in the world
- Rainbow Falls- 24 m (80 ft) drop, Hawaiʻi
- WaihÄ«lau Falls â" 793 m (2,600 ft) drop, HawaiÊ»i
- Wailua Falls â" 53 m (174 ft) drop, KauaÊ»i east shore
New Zealand
- Äniwaniwa Falls (Rainbow Falls)
- Bridal Veil Falls â" 55Â m (180Â ft) plunge waterfall along the Pakoka River, Waikato
- Browne Falls â" cascades 619Â m (2,031Â ft) or 836Â m (2,743Â ft), depending on source
- Huka Falls
- Humboldt Falls
- Kitekite Falls â" 40Â m (130Â ft) 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland
- Lady Alice Falls â" 200Â m (660Â ft) horsetail in Doubtful Sound
- Madonna Falls
- Mokau Falls
- Mount Damper Falls
- Owharoa Falls
- Purakaunui Falls
- Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
- Sutherland Falls â" one of the highest waterfalls in New Zealand, at 580Â m (1,900Â ft)
- Tarawera Falls
- Wairere Falls â" highest in the North Island at 153Â m (502Â ft)
South America
Argentina
- Iguazu Falls â" Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú; also spelled Iguazú, Iguassu, Iguaçu; Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province; highest flow rate in South America
Brazil
- GuaÃra Falls â" Portuguese: Salto das Sete Quedas do GuaÃra; Sete Quedas, on the Brazilâ"Paraguay border
- Iguazu Falls â" Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu; Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná; highest flow rate in South America
- Smoke Falls â" 340 m (1,120 ft) high; Portuguese: Cachoeira da Fumaça; Chapada Diamantina National Park, Bahia
- Waterfall Park â" Portuguese: Parque da Cascata; Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais
Chile
- Huilo-Huilo Falls
- Laja Falls â" Spanish: Salto del Laja
- Petrohué Falls â" Spanish: Saltos del Petrohué
Colombia
- Tequendama Falls â" 132Â m (433Â ft) high; Spanish: Salto del Tequendama; Cundinamarca
- Tequendamita Falls
Guyana
- Kaieteur Falls
- King Edward VIII Falls
Paraguay
- GuaÃra Falls â" Spanish: Saltos del Guairá; Sete Quedas, on the Brazil-Paraguay border
- Monday Falls â" Spanish: Saltos del Monday; along the Monday River
Peru
- Gocta Falls â" Spanish: Catarata del Gocta
- Three Sisters Falls â" 914Â m (2,999Â ft) high; Spanish: Cataratas Tres Hermanas; highest falls in Peru and may be the 3rd highest in the world
- Yumbilla Falls
Venezuela
- Angel Falls â" 979Â m (3,212Â ft); Spanish: Salto Ãngel; the highest waterfall in the world
- Cuquenan Falls â" Spanish: Salto Kukenan
- Llovizna Falls
- Yutaje Falls
See also
- List of waterfalls by flow rate
- List of waterfalls by height
- List of waterfalls by type
External links
- World waterfall database