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List of notable waterfalls of the world
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 m (50 ft) 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
Kalandula Falls , Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Boyoma Falls , Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tagbo Falls , Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Maletsunyane Falls , Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco
Ouzoud Falls , Morocco
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Somalia
Lamadaya falls in
Sanaag , Somalia
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
Tugela Falls , South Africa
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Tanzania
Materuni Waterfalls , Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Victoria Falls , Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height
Zimbabwe
Mutarazi Falls – 762 m (2,500 ft) high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the world
Victoria Falls – see Zambia above
Asia
Madhabkunda Falls , Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Huangguoshu Falls , China
East Timor
Bandeira Falls , East Timor
Hong Kong
Waterfall Bay – near
Aberdeen , Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water
India
Jog Falls , India during
monsoon
Nohkalikai Falls , India
Indonesia
Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia
Iran
Japan
Shōmyō and
Hannoki Falls , Japan
Abe Great Falls – 80 m (260 ft) high
Fukuroda Falls – 120 m (390 ft) high
Hannoki Falls – 497 m (1,631 ft) high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with Shōmyō Falls
Kegon Falls – 97 m (318 ft); infamous for suicides
Nachi Falls – 133 m (436 ft)
Nunobiki Falls – 120 m (390 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho , or "famous site"
Shōmyō Falls – 350 m (1,150 ft) high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Khone Phapheng Falls , Laos – highest flow rate in Asia
Malaysia
Chiling waterfalls , Malaysia
Mongolia
Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall , Mongolia
Nepal
Simba waterfall , Nepal (also known as Manikhel)
North Korea
Pakistan
Manthokha Falls , Pakistan
Philippines
Tinago Falls , Philippines
Russia (Siberia)
Singapore
South Korea
The first two falls of
Cheonjeyeon Falls , South Korea
Sri Lanka
Bambarakanda Falls , Sri Lanka
Thailand
Taiwan
Shifen Falls , Taiwan
Turkey
Vietnam
Europe
Austria
Krimml Falls , Austria
Krimml Falls – 380 m (1,250 ft), highest waterfall in Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Skakavac Falls , Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Boyana Waterfall , Bulgaria
Skakavitsa Waterfall , Bulgaria
Raysko Praskalo , Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Pančava waterfall,
Krkonoše region,
Czechia
Denmark
Døndalen – 20 m (66 ft), highest waterfall in Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Bøsdalafossur – 30 m (98 ft)
Fossá – 140 m (460 ft), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands
Finland
Pitsusköngäs , one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland
France
Gavarnie Falls , France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Dettifoss , Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in Europe
Seljalandsfoss , Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Cascata delle Marmore , Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Ventas rumba – The widest waterfall in Europe
Abavas rumba
Ventas rumba – 1.80–2.20 m (5.9–7.2 ft) high; 249–270 m (817–886 ft) wide – The widest waterfall in Europe
North Macedonia
Korab Falls , North Macedonia
Norway
Vinnufossen , Norway
Vøringfossen , Norway
Poland
Siklawa Falls , Poland
Portugal
Azores
Madeira
25 Fontes Falls , Madeira
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Šútovský vodopád , Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Rhine Falls , Switzerland – highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe
Ukraine
Maniava Falls , Ukraine
Uchan-su Falls , Ukraine
United Kingdom
England
High Force , England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Steall Falls , Scotland
Wales
North America
Belize
Big Rock Falls , Belize
Canada
Alberta
Athabasca Falls , Alberta
British Columbia
Helmcken Falls , British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Virginia Falls , Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Niagara Falls , Canada (
Horseshoe Falls on right) / United States (
American Falls on left) – highest flow rate in North America
Quebec
Costa Rica
La Paz Falls , Costa Rica
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Basaseachic Falls , Mexico
Saint Lucia
United States
Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state
Alabama
DeSoto Falls , Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Havasu Falls , Arizona
Arkansas
California
21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
Some of the Waterfalls in California
Bonita Falls – 152 m (499 ft) while flowing
Bridalveil Fall – 189 m (620 ft) sheer when flowing
Burney Falls – 39 m (128 ft), spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rate
Chilnualna Falls – 210 m (690 ft)
Darwin Falls – 24 m (79 ft), split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in
Death Valley National Park
Feather Falls – 125 m (410 ft)
Illilouette Fall – 110 m (360 ft)
McWay Falls – 24 m (79 ft), flowing year-round
Nevada Fall – Yosemite National Park; 181 m (594 ft), followed by 97 m plunge at
Vernal Fall , year-round
Ribbon Fall – 491 m (1,611 ft) when flowing
Silver Strand Falls – 175 m (574 ft) when flowing
Three Chute Falls – 24 m (79 ft) on
Tenaya Creek , flows highly variable but perennial
Vernal Fall – 97 m (318 ft); on Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall
Yosemite Falls – one of the highest waterfalls in
North America with a total height of 739 m (2,425 ft) over three sections; the tallest single drop is 436 m (1,430 ft)
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Amicalola Falls , highest in Georgia
Florida
Hawaii
(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)
Idaho
Shoshone Falls , Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Cumberland Falls , Kentucky
Louisiana
Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster – 50 m (160 ft) drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine
Maine
Maryland
Great Falls , Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)
Massachusetts
Bash Bish Falls – 61 m (200 ft); a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping 80-foot (24 m) over boulders to a pool below
Michigan
Bridal Veil Falls , Michigan
See also
Category:Waterfalls of Michigan
Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls , Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Bird Woman Falls ,
Glacier National Park , Montana
Nebraska
Smith Falls – 19 m (62 ft), highest waterfall in Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Great Falls , New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
American Falls , part of
Niagara Falls , New York
Eternal Flame Falls , New York
American Falls – 52 m (171 ft) drop, part of
Niagara Falls ; highest flow rate in North America, including the Canadian
Horseshoe Falls
Barberville Falls – 28 m (92 ft) drop, in the town of
Poestenkill in
Rensselaer County
Bouck's Falls – 52 m (171 ft), in the town of
Fulton in
Schoharie County
Bridal Veil Falls – 55 m (180 ft) drop, part of
Niagara Falls
Buttermilk Falls – Buttermilk Falls State Park
Chittenango Falls – 50.9 m (167 ft), in
Madison County
Cohoes Falls – 20 m (66 ft) drop,
Cohoes , along the
Mohawk River
Eternal Flame Falls – 9.1 m (30 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 – 29 m (95 ft), downtown
Rochester
Ithaca Falls – 46 m (151 ft) cascade, on Fall Creek in
Ithaca
Kaaterskill Falls – 53 m (174 ft) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79 m (259 ft), in
Greene County
Lucifer Falls – 35 m (115 ft) in Robert H. Treman State Park
Pixley Falls – 15 m (50 ft); Pixley Falls State Park in
Oneida County
Salmon River Falls – 33.5 m (110 ft) waterfall;
Oswego County
Stony Kill Falls – 27 m (89 ft),
Ulster County
Taughannock Falls – 66 m (217 ft) 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 – 54.6 m (179 ft) sheer drop
North Carolina
Cullasaja Falls , North Carolina
Sliding Rock , North Carolina
See also
Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Multnomah Falls , Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Sioux Falls , South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Calf Creek Falls , Utah
Bridal Veil Falls – 185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfall
Calf Creek Falls – 65 m (213 ft) total drop over two falls; the lower drop is 38 m (125 ft) high, while the upper drop (upstream) is 27 m (89 ft) high
Virginia
Washington
Palouse Falls , Washington
West Virginia
Blackwater Falls , West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Lower
Yellowstone Falls , Wyoming
Oceania
Australia
New South Wales
Apsley Falls , New South Wales
Wollomombi Falls , New South Wales
Northern Territory
Jim Jim Falls during the wet season,
Kakadu National Park , Northern Territory
Queensland
Wallaman Falls ,
Queensland – highest single drop in Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Russell Falls , Tasmania
Victoria
Hopetoun Falls , Victoria
French Polynesia
Hawaiian Islands
Akaka Falls , Hawaiʻi
Hanakapiai Falls , Kauai
Akaka Falls – 135 m (443 ft) drop, Hawaiʻi (hereafter meaning the
Big Island )
Hanakapiai Falls – 91 m (300 ft) drop,
Kauai
Hiilawe Falls – 442 m (1,450 ft) drop,
Waipio Valley , Hawaiʻi
Kahiwa Falls – 533 m (1,750 ft) drop,
Molokai
Makahiku Falls – 61 m (200 ft) drop,
Maui
Manawaiopuna Falls – 122 m (400 ft) drop, Kauai
Manoa Falls – 50 metres (160 ft) drop,
Oahu
Oloʻupena Falls – 900 m (2,953 ft) drop, Molokaʻi north shore; highest waterfall in the U.S. and 4th highest waterfall in the world
'Opaeka'a Falls – 46 m (151 ft) drop, Kauaʻi east shore
Papalaua Falls – 380 m (1,250 ft) drop, Molokaʻi
Pu'uka'oku Falls – 840 m (2,760 ft) drop, Molokaʻi; 8th highest waterfall in the world
Rainbow Falls - 24 m (80 ft) drop, Hawaiʻi
Waihīlau Falls – 793 m (2,600 ft) drop, Hawaiʻi
Wailua Falls – 53 m (174 ft) drop, Kauaʻi east shore
New Zealand
Sutherland Falls , New Zealand
South America
Iguazu Falls , Argentina / Brazil border – highest flow rate in South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Laja Falls , 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
Gocta Falls , Peru
Venezuela
Angel Falls ,
Canaima National Park , Venezuela
See also
References
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