List of waterfalls

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Niagara by Frederic Edwin Church (1857), portrays Canada's Horseshoe Falls Frederic Edwin Church - Niagara Falls - WGA04867.jpg
Niagara by Frederic Edwin Church (1857), portrays Canada's Horseshoe Falls

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 is at least 15 m (50 ft) tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically significant based on multiple reliable references.

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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 Kalandula waterfalls of the Lucala-River in Malange, Angola (2).JPG
Kalandula Falls, Angola

Burundi

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Boyoma Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wagenia 17 copy.jpg
Boyoma Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Ghana

Tagbo Falls, Ghana Tagbo Falls Ghana.jpg
Tagbo Falls, Ghana

Guinea

Kenya

Lesotho

Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho Maletsunyanefalls.JPG
Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho

Libya

Madagascar

Mali

Morocco

Ouzoud Falls, Morocco Cascades d'Ouzoud.jpg
Ouzoud Falls, Morocco

Namibia

Nigeria

Réunion

Rwanda

Somalia

Lamadaya falls in Sanaag, Somalia Lamadayawaterfalls4.jpg
Lamadaya falls in Sanaag, Somalia

South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal

Tugela Falls, South Africa Tugela Falls drop-off.jpg
Tugela Falls, South Africa

Mpumalanga

Northern Cape

Tanzania

Materuni Waterfalls, Tanzania Materuni1.jpg
Materuni Waterfalls, Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa - largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height Lascar Victoria falls from a helicopter (4548273362).jpg
Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height

Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh

Madhabkunda Falls, Bangladesh Madhabkund Water Fall.JPG
Madhabkunda Falls, Bangladesh

Cambodia

China

Huangguoshu Falls, China Huangguoshu dapubu.jpg
Huangguoshu Falls, China

East Timor

Bandeira Falls, East Timor Mota Bandeira, waterfalls in Atsabe.jpg
Bandeira Falls, East Timor

Hong Kong

India

Jog Falls, India during monsoon Jogmonsoon.jpg
Jog Falls, India during monsoon

Indonesia

Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia Sipisopiso.jpg
Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Shomyo and Hannoki Falls, Japan Shomyo-daki 1.jpg
Shōmyō and Hannoki Falls, Japan

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos - highest flow rate in Asia Khone Phapheng Falls - 2.jpg
Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos – highest flow rate in Asia

Malaysia

Chiling waterfalls, Malaysia Sg Chiling Waterfall.jpg
Chiling waterfalls, Malaysia

Mongolia

Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, Mongolia Ulaan tsutgalan, Mongolia.jpg
Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, Mongolia

Nepal

Simba waterfall, Nepal (also known as Manikhel) Manikhel Waterfall.jpg
Simba waterfall, Nepal (also known as Manikhel)

North Korea

Pakistan

Manthokha Falls, Pakistan Mantoka Waterfall Skardu.jpg
Manthokha Falls, Pakistan

Philippines

Tinago Falls, Philippines Tinago falls.jpg
Tinago Falls, Philippines

Russia (Siberia)

Singapore

South Korea

The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Falls, Jeju Province, South Korea Cheonjeyeon Waterfall 1.jpg
The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Falls, Jeju Province, South Korea

Sri Lanka

Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka Bambarakanda Waterfalls.jpg
Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka

Thailand

Taiwan

Shifen Falls, Taiwan ShiFengWaterFall 002.jpg
Shifen Falls, Taiwan

Turkey

Vietnam

Europe

Austria

Krimml Falls, Austria Lower Krimmler Waterfall.jpg
Krimml Falls, Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Skakavac Falls, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Vodopad Skakavac u Sarajeva, od paty.jpg
Skakavac Falls, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Skakavitsa Waterfall, Bulgaria Skakavitsa Waterfall TB1.jpg
Skakavitsa Waterfall, Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Pancava Waterfall, Giant Mountains, Czech Republic Pancavsky vodopad 02.jpg
Pančava Waterfall, Giant Mountains, Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Pitsuskongas, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland Pihtsuskongasgo ur jauzia.jpg
Pitsusköngäs, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland

France

Gavarnie Falls, France Gavarnie-Cirque.JPG
Gavarnie Falls, France

Germany

Greece

Iceland

Dettifoss, Iceland - second most powerful waterfall in Europe Dettifoss TimBekaert.JPG
Dettifoss, Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in Europe

Ireland

Italy

Cascata delle Marmore, Italy Cascatemarmore.jpg
Cascata delle Marmore, Italy

500 m (1,600 ft), highest in Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Ventas rumba - The widest waterfall in Europe Kuldiga Ventas rumba 24.JPG
Ventas rumba – The widest waterfall in Europe

North Macedonia

Korab Falls, North Macedonia Korab waterfall1.jpg
Korab Falls, North Macedonia

Norway

Voringfossen, Norway Voringfossen.jpg
Vøringfossen, Norway

Poland

Siklawa Falls, Poland Wielka Siklawa 01.JPG
Siklawa Falls, Poland

Portugal

Azores

Madeira

25 Fontes Falls, Madeira 25Fontes-Madeira-2013.JPG
25 Fontes Falls, Madeira

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Sutovsky vodopad, Slovakia Sutovsky vodopad.jpg
Šútovský vodopád, Slovakia

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

Rhine Falls, Switzerland - highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe Rhine Falls.jpg
Rhine Falls, Switzerland – highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe

Ukraine

Uchan-su Falls, Ukraine Uchan-Su.jpg
Uchan-su Falls, Ukraine

United Kingdom

England

High Force, England High force.jpg
High Force, England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Steall Falls, Scotland Scotland SteallWaterfall.jpg
Steall Falls, Scotland

Wales

North America

Belize

Big Rock Falls, Belize BigRockFalls.jpg
Big Rock Falls, Belize

Canada

Alberta

Athabasca Falls, Alberta Athabasca Falls 2008.JPG
Athabasca Falls, Alberta

British Columbia

Helmcken Falls, British Columbia Helmcken Falls WGP.jpg
Helmcken Falls, British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories Nahanni - VirginiaFalls.jpg
Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Niagara Falls, Canada (Horseshoe Falls on right) / United States (American Falls on left) - highest flow rate in North America 3Falls Niagara.jpg
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 La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica.JPG
La Paz Falls, Costa Rica

Greenland

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Mexico

Basaseachic Falls, Mexico Cascada de Basaseachi.jpg
Basaseachic Falls, Mexico

Saint Lucia

United States

Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state

Alabama

DeSoto Falls, Alabama Desoto Falls (AL).jpg
DeSoto Falls, Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Havasu Falls, Arizona Havasu Falls 1a md.jpg
Havasu Falls, Arizona

Arkansas

California

Yosemite Falls, California A015, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, Yosemite Falls,1998.jpg
Yosemite Falls, California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Amicalola Falls, highest in Georgia Amicalola Falls 01.jpg
Amicalola Falls, highest in Georgia

Hawaii

(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)

Idaho

Shoshone Falls, Idaho A372, Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA, 2011.JPG
Shoshone Falls, Idaho

Indiana

Kentucky

Cumberland Falls, Kentucky Cumberland Falls 2009.jpg
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) GreatFallsPotomocRiverWinter.jpg
Great Falls, Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)

Massachusetts

  • Bash Bish Falls61 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 Pictured Rocks Bridalveil Falls.jpg
Bridal Veil Falls, Michigan

See also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan

Minnesota

Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota Minnehaha Frozen Falls with Visitors.jpg
Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Bird Woman Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana Bird Woman Falls 2017.jpg
Bird Woman Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana

Nebraska

  • Smith Falls19 m (62 ft), highest waterfall in Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Great Falls, New Jersey View of the Great Falls from pedestrian bridge.jpg
Great Falls, New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

American Falls, part of Niagara Falls, New York DSCN4390 americanfalls e.jpg
American Falls, part of Niagara Falls, New York

North Carolina

Cullasaja Falls, North Carolina Cullasaja.jpg
Cullasaja Falls, North Carolina

See also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Multnomah Falls, Oregon Multnomah Falls (Multnomah County, Oregon scenic images) (mulDA0002).jpg
Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota SF Falls Park 21.jpg
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Calf Creek Falls, Utah Calf Creek Canyon (15310834533).jpg
Calf Creek Falls, Utah
  • Bridal Veil Falls185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfall
  • Calf Creek Falls65 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 Palouse Falls.jpg
Palouse Falls, Washington

West Virginia

Blackwater Falls, West Virginia Blackwater Falls.jpg
Blackwater Falls, West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Lower Yellowstone Falls, Wyoming YellowstonefallJUN05.JPG
Lower Yellowstone Falls, Wyoming

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

Wollomombi Falls, New South Wales A371, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Australia, Wollomombi Falls, 2007.JPG
Wollomombi Falls, New South Wales

Northern Territory

Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Jim Jim Falls.jpg
Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

Queensland

Wallaman Falls, Queensland - highest single drop in Australia A223, Girringun National Park, Australia, Wallaman Falls, 2007.JPG
Wallaman Falls, Queensland – highest single drop in Australia

South Australia

Tasmania

Russell Falls, Tasmania Russell Falls 2.jpg
Russell Falls, Tasmania

Victoria

Hopetoun Falls, Victoria Hopetoun falls.jpg
Hopetoun Falls, Victoria

French Polynesia

Hawaiian Islands

Akaka Falls, Hawai`i Akakafalls-hawaii.jpg
Akaka Falls, Hawaiʻi

New Zealand

Sutherland Falls, New Zealand Sutherland Falls 2011.jpg
Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

Solomon Islands

South America

Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil border - highest flow rate in South America Iguazu Decembre 2007 - Panorama 3.jpg
Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil border – highest flow rate in South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Laja Falls, Chile Salto del Laja.jpg
Laja Falls, Chile

Colombia

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Gocta Falls, Peru Gocta.jpg
Gocta Falls, Peru

Venezuela

Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Venezuela Angel falls panoramic 20080314.jpg
Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Venezuela

See also

References

  1. "Storforsen (Vidsel)". European Waterfalls. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "8 beautiful New Jersey waterfalls you'll want to chase this summer". jerseysbest.com. June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.