There are about 275 waterfalls in the U.S. state of West Virginia .
There are about 275 waterfalls in the U.S. state of West Virginia .
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| Name | Height | Coordinates | USGS Map | GNIS ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Fork Falls | 20 ft (6.1 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Blackwater Falls | 57 to 63 ft (17 to 19 m) | 39°06′50″N79°29′00″W / 39.113889°N 79.483333°W | Blackwater Falls | 1550380 |
| Brush Creek Falls | 25 ft (7.6 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Cathedral Falls | 60 ft (18 m) | 38.15444 N 81.1788 W | ????? | ????? |
| Douglas Falls | 35 ft (11 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Elakala Falls (3rd fall) | 40 ft (12 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Falling Spring Run Falls | 40 ft (12 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| High Falls of Cheat | 15 to 18 ft (4.6 to 5.5 m) | 38°46′21″N79°46′38″W / 38.772500°N 79.777222°W | Beverly East | 1551426 |
| Jordan Run Falls | 25 to 30 ft (7.6 to 9.1 m) | 38°59′39″N79°15′58″W / 38.994131°N 79.266189°W | Hopeville | 1551612 |
| Kanawha Falls | 15 to 21 ft (4.6 to 6.4 m) | 38°09′04″N81°12′44″W / 38.151111°N 81.212222°W | Gauley Bridge | 1556129 |
| Hills Creek Falls (Lower) | 63 to 65 ft (19 to 20 m) | 38°10′25″N80°20′06″W / 38.173611°N 80.335000°W | Lobelia | 1551095 |
| Mill Creek Falls | 20 ft (6.1 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Pendleton Falls | 20 ft (6.1 m) [fall] 150 ft (46 m) [cascade] | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Pipestem Falls | 15 ft (4.6 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Sandstone Falls | 15 to 25 ft (4.6 to 7.6 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Valley Falls | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 39°23′12″N80°05′16″W / 39.386735°N 80.087832°W | ????? | ????? |
| Wonder Falls | 15 ft (4.6 m) | 39°29′47″N79°38′40″W / 39.496331°N 79.644476°W | ????? | ????? |
Many of the state's subterranean waterfalls far exceed the surface falls in height.
| Name | Height | Coordinates | USGS Map | GNIS ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide Falls (Cass Cave) [1] [2] | 139 ft (42 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
| Monster Falls (Friars Hole Cave) [3] | 103 to 105 ft (31 to 32 m) | ????? | ????? | ????? |
A fall line is the area where an upland region and a coastal plain meet and is noticeable especially where rivers cross it, with resulting rapids or waterfalls. The uplands are relatively hard crystalline basement rock, and the coastal plain is softer sedimentary rock. A fall line often will recede upstream as a river cuts out the uphill dense material, forming "c"-shaped waterfalls and exposing bedrock shoals. Because of these features, riverboats typically cannot travel any farther inland without portaging, unless locks are built. The rapid change of elevation of the water and resulting energy release make the fall line a good location for water mills, grist mills, and sawmills. Seeking a head of navigation with a ready supply of water power, people have long made settlements where rivers cross a fall line.
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