List of waterfalls explained
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15-1NaN-1 high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.
There is no standard way to measure the height or width of a waterfall. No ranking of waterfalls should be assumed because of the heights or widths provided in the list. Many numbers are estimated and measurements may be imprecise. See additional lists of waterfalls by height, flow rate and type.
Africa
Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Somalia
South Africa
See main article: List of waterfalls of South Africa.
KwaZulu-Natal
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
See main article: List of waterfalls of Zambia.
Zimbabwe
- Mutarazi Falls – 762m (2,500feet) high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the world
- Victoria Falls – see Zambia above
Asia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
East Timor
Hong Kong
- Waterfall Bay – near Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water
India
See main article: List of waterfalls of India and List of waterfalls in India by height.
Indonesia
Iran
Japan
See main article: List of waterfalls in Japan.
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
See main article: List of waterfalls of Pakistan.
Philippines
Russia (Siberia)
Singapore
- Cloud Forest – 350NaN0; an artificial waterfall
- Jurong Falls – 300NaN0 high; an artificial waterfall
- Rain Vortex – 400NaN0; reputedly, the tallest indoor artificial waterfall in the world
South Korea
See main article: List of waterfalls of South Korea.
Sri Lanka
See main article: List of waterfalls of Sri Lanka.
Thailand
Taiwan
Turkey
See main article: List of waterfalls of Turkey.
Vietnam
Europe
Austria
- Krimml Falls – 380m (1,250feet), highest waterfall in Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
- Labský vodopád (Elbe waterfall) - 35 m (115 ft) followed by 200 m (656 ft) of rapids
- Mumlavský vodopád (Mumlava waterfall) - 10 m (32 ft) fall with highest flow rate in Czechia
- Pančavský vodopád (Pančava waterfall) - 148 m (486 ft) highest in Czechia
- Pudlavský vodopád (Pudlava waterfall) - 122 m (400 ft)
- Rudické propadání (Rudice sinkhole) - 86 m (282 ft) highest sinkhole waterfall in Czechia
Denmark
- Døndalen – 20m (70feet), highest waterfall in Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
- Bøsdalafossur – 30m (100feet)
- Fossá – 140m (460feet), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
See main article: List of waterfalls of Iceland.
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Azores
Madeira
Romania
Russia
Serbia
See main article: List of waterfalls of Serbia.
Slovakia
- Kmeťov vodopád – 80m (260feet), High Tatras
- Šútovský vodopád – 38m (125feet), Lesser Fatra
- – 30m (100feet), High Tatras
- – 30m (100feet), High Tatras
- – 20m (70feet), Slovak Central Mountains
- – 23m (75feet), Western Tatras
- , High Tatras
- – 20m (70feet), High Tatras
- – 55m (180feet), Low Tatras
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
See main article: List of waterfalls of Switzerland.
Ukraine
See main article: List of waterfalls of Ukraine.
United Kingdom
See main article: List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom.
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
See main article: List of waterfalls of Wales.
North America
Belize
Canada
See main article: List of waterfalls of Canada.
Alberta
British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Quebec
Costa Rica
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Saint Lucia
United States
Alabama
Alaska
See main article: List of waterfalls of Alaska.
Arizona
Arkansas
California
See main article: List of waterfalls of California.
- Bonita Falls – 152m (499feet) while flowing
- Bridalveil Fall – 189m (620feet) sheer when flowing
- Burney Falls – 39m (128feet), spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rate
- Chilnualna Falls – 210m (690feet)
- Darwin Falls – 24m (79feet), split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in Death Valley National Park
- Feather Falls – 125m (410feet)
- Illilouette Fall – 110m (360feet)
- McWay Falls – 24m (79feet), flowing year-round
- Nevada Fall – Yosemite National Park; 181m (594feet), followed by 97 m plunge at Vernal Fall, year-round
- Ribbon Fall – 491m (1,611feet) when flowing
- Silver Strand Falls – 175m (574feet) when flowing
- Three Chute Falls – 24m (79feet) on Tenaya Creek, flows highly variable but perennial
- Vernal Fall – 97m (318feet); on Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall
- Yosemite Falls – one of the highest waterfalls in North America with a total height of 739m (2,425feet) over three sections; the tallest single drop is 436m (1,430feet)
Colorado
See main article: List of waterfalls of Colorado.
Connecticut
Georgia
Florida
Hawaii
(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster – 50m (160feet) drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Bash Bish Falls – 61m (200feet); a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping 80feet over boulders to a pool below
Michigan
See also
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
- Smith Falls – 19m (62feet), highest waterfall in Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
- American Falls – 52m (171feet) drop, part of Niagara Falls; highest flow rate in North America, including the Canadian Horseshoe Falls
- Barberville Falls – 28m (92feet) drop, in the town of Poestenkill in Rensselaer County
- Bouck's Falls – 52m (171feet), in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County
- Bridal Veil Falls – 55m (180feet) drop, part of Niagara Falls
- Buttermilk Falls – Buttermilk Falls State Park
- Chittenango Falls – 50.9m (167feet), in Madison County
- Cohoes Falls – 20m (70feet) drop, Cohoes, along the Mohawk River
- Eternal Flame Falls – 9.1m (29.9feet) 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 – 29m (95feet), downtown Rochester
- Ithaca Falls – 46m (151feet) cascade, on Fall Creek in Ithaca
- Kaaterskill Falls – 53m (174feet) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79m (259feet), in Greene County
- Lucifer Falls – 35m (115feet) in Robert H. Treman State Park
- Pixley Falls – 15abbr=onNaNabbr=on; Pixley Falls State Park in Oneida County
- Salmon River Falls – 33.5m (109.9feet) waterfall; Oswego County
- Stony Kill Falls – 27m (89feet), Ulster County
- Taughannock Falls – 66m (217feet) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
- Trenton Falls – Trenton in Oneida County
- Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls – a series of waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park
- VerKeerderkill Falls – 54.6m (179.1feet) sheer drop
North Carolina
See main article: List of waterfalls in North Carolina. See also
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
See main article: List of waterfalls in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
See main article: List of waterfalls in Utah.
- Bridal Veil Falls – 185m (607feet) tall double cataract waterfall
- Calf Creek Falls – 65m (213feet) total drop over two falls; the lower drop is 38m (125feet) high, while the upper drop (upstream) is 27m (89feet) high
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
See main article: List of waterfalls in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Oceania
Australia
See main article: List of waterfalls of Australia.
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
See main article: List of waterfalls of Tasmania.
Victoria
French Polynesia
Hawaiian Islands
See also: List of Hawaii waterfalls.
- Akaka Falls – 135m (443feet) drop, Hawaiʻi (hereafter meaning the Big Island)
- Hanakapiai Falls – 91-1NaN-1 drop, Kauai
- Hiilawe Falls – 442m (1,450feet) drop, Waipio Valley, Hawaiʻi
- Kahiwa Falls – 533-1NaN-1 drop, Molokai
- Makahiku Falls – 61m (200feet) drop, Maui
- Manawaiopuna Falls – 122m (400feet) drop, Kauai
- Manoa Falls – 50-1NaN-1 drop, Oahu
- Oloʻupena Falls – 9000NaN0 drop, Molokaʻi north shore; highest waterfall in the U.S. and 4th highest waterfall in the world
- 'Opaeka'a Falls – 46m (151feet) drop, Kauaʻi east shore
- Papalaua Falls – 380m (1,250feet) drop, Molokaʻi
- Pu'uka'oku Falls – 840m (2,760feet) drop, Molokaʻi; 8th highest waterfall in the world
- Rainbow Falls- 24-1NaN-1 drop, Hawaiʻi
- Waihīlau Falls – 793-1NaN-1 drop, Hawaiʻi
- Wailua Falls – 53m (174feet) drop, Kauaʻi east shore
New Zealand
See main article: List of waterfalls of New Zealand.
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Guyana
Paraguay
- Guaíra Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Guairá; Sete Quedas, on the Brazil-Paraguay border
- Monday Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Monday; along the Monday River
Peru
Venezuela
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Storforsen (Vidsel) . European Waterfalls . 7 August 2020.
- Web site: 8 beautiful New Jersey waterfalls you'll want to chase this summer. jerseysbest.com. June 12, 2020. October 5, 2022.