List of waterfalls in Montana

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There are at least 120 named waterfalls in Montana. A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff. Waterfalls are most commonly formed when a river is young. [1]

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  1. Carreck, Rosalind, ed. (1982). The Family Encyclopedia of Natural History. The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 246–248. ISBN   978-0711202252.
  2. "Akaiyan Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Alpine Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Apex Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  5. "Apikuni Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Appistoki Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Arch Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Atlantic Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Atsina Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Baring Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Barrier Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  12. "Beaver Chief Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  13. "Beaver Medicine Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  14. "Big Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  15. "Big Salmon Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  16. "Bird Woman Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  17. "Black Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  18. "Boulder Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  19. "Buffalo Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  20. "Calamity Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  21. "Canyon Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  22. "Cascade Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  23. "Cascade Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  24. "Castner Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  25. "Cataract Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  26. "Cedar Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  27. "Champagne Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  28. "Charlie Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  29. "Colter Falls (historical)". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  30. "Crooked Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  31. "Crow Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  32. "Dawn Mist Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  33. "Dawson Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  34. "Deadwood Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  35. "Dean Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  36. "Double Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  37. "Elizabeth Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  38. "Feather Plume Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  39. "Feather Woman Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  40. "Florence Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  41. "Graves Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  42. "Grinnell Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  43. "Gros Ventre Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  44. "Grotto Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  45. "Hidden Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  46. "Hole-in-the Wall Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  47. "Hoodoo Cascade". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  48. "Horsetail Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  49. "Impasse Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  50. "Ipasha Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  51. "Knowles Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  52. "Kootenai Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  53. "Lange Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  54. "Little North Fork Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  55. "Lost Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  56. "Lower Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  57. "Martin Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  58. "McDonald Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  59. "Memorial Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  60. "Miche Wabun Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  61. "Mill Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  62. "Mission Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  63. "Mokowanis Cascade". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  64. "Monture Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  65. "Monument Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  66. "Morning Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  67. "Morrell Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  68. "Mud Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  69. "Needle Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  70. "North Fork Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  71. "Oberlin Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  72. "Ousel Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  73. "Overwhich Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  74. "Paiota Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  75. "Palisade Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  76. "Palisades Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  77. "Paradise Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  78. "Passage Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  79. "Piegan Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  80. "Pinkham Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  81. "Pintler Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  82. "Pioneer Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  83. "Ptarmigan Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  84. "Rainbow Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  85. "Rainbow Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  86. "Raven Quiver Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  87. "Redrock Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  88. "Rock Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  89. "Rockwell Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  90. "Running Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  91. "Sacred Dancing Cascade". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  92. "Saint Mary Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  93. "Salamander Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  94. "Sentinel Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  95. "Shower Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  96. "Siksika Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  97. "S'il Vous Plait Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  98. "Silken Skein Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  99. "Skalkaho Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  100. "Snowshoe Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  101. "Specimen Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  102. "Star Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  103. "Sutton Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  104. "Swiftcurrent Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  105. "Taylor Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  106. "Tenmile Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  107. "Terrace Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  108. "Thunderbird Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  109. "Turner Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  110. "Twin Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  111. "Twin Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  112. "Two Medicine Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  113. "Upper Big Timber Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  114. "Upper Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  115. "Vermilion Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  116. "Virginia Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  117. "Whale Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  118. "White Quiver Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  119. "Wolf Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  120. "Woodbine Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  121. "Yaak Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.

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