List of waterfalls

Wikimedia list article

Africa Edit

Boyoma Falls (Stanley Falls) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mutarazi Falls
Sipi Falls - Uganda
Tugela Falls
Victoria Falls - widest in the world

North America Edit

Canada Edit

Bow Glacier Falls - Banff National Park
Della Falls - highest in Canada
Emperor Falls - Mount Robson Provincial Park
Hunlen Falls
Montmorency Falls, Quebec - 83 m (272 ft)
Takakkaw Falls - Yoho National Park
Twin Falls - Yoho National Park
Canadian Falls, Ontario - part of Niagara Falls, with a 53 m (173 ft) drop

Mexico Edit

Basaseachic Falls

United States Edit

(in order of vertical drop)

Yosemite Falls, California - highest waterfall in North America with a 436 m (1430 ft) drop followed by a 206 m (675 ft) cascade and another 98 m (320 ft) sheer drop
Sulphide Creek Falls, Washington, cascades 2182 ft (665 m)
Ribbon Falls, California - 491 m (1612 ft) drop when flowing
Silver Strand Falls, California - 357 m (1170 ft) drop when flowing
Feather Falls, California - 195 m (640 ft) high when flowing
Bridalveil Falls, California - 189 m (620 ft) sheer drop when flowing
Multnomah Falls, Oregon - 189 m (620 ft) drop in two steps of 165 m and 21 m (542 ft then 69 ft), flowing year-round
Taughannock Falls, New York - 66 m (215 ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
American Falls, New York - part of Niagara Falls with a drop of 52 m (170 ft), flowing year-round
Burney Falls, California - spring fed, 39 m (129 ft) drop, 4 m&sup3/s (150 ft&sup3/s) constant flow rate.
Great Falls of the Passaic River, New Jersey - 23 m (77 ft) drop.
Cumberland Falls, Kentucky - 21 m (69 ft) drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round
Indian Chimney Falls, New York - 18 m (60 ft) drop, at Indian Chimney Farm
Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan - 15 m (50 ft) drop, 61 m (200 ft) wide
Saint Anthony Falls, Minnesota - highest waterfall on the Mississippi River until replaced by dams in the 19th century

South America Edit

Argentina/Brazil Edit

Iguaçu Falls

Brazil Edit

Tabuleiro Falls

Brazil/Paraguay Edit

Guaira Falls

Guyana Edit

Venezuela Edit

Angel - highest waterfall in the world, at 979 m (3,212 ft)
Cuquenan Falls

Asia Edit

India Edit

jog Falls

Japan Edit

Nachi Falls - highest in Japan, over 122 m (400 ft) high
Kegon Falls - third highest in Japan, 97 m (318 ft) high

Laos Edit

Khone Falls

Sri Lanka Edit

Bambarakande Falls - highest in Sri Lanka 263 m high
Diyaluma Falls - most famous in Sri Lanka 220 m high
Dunhida Falls
Lakshapana Falls
Bopath Ella

Europe Edit

France Edit

Gavarnie Falls

Finland Edit

Greenland Edit

Qorlortorsuaq

Iceland Edit

Norway Edit

Slovenia Edit

Switzerland Edit

United Kingdom Edit

England Edit

Gaping Gill - "highest" waterfall in England, with water falling 110m from the surface into an underground cavern
High Force - highest above-ground waterfall in England
Low Force - downstream from High Force

Scotland Edit

Eas Coul Aulin - 200 m (658 ft), highest waterfall in Britain
Gray Mares Tail

Wales Edit

Hendryd Waterfall
Pistyll Rhaeadr - highest waterfall in Wales

Oceania Edit

Australia Edit

Hawaiian Islands Edit

Akaka Falls
Kahiwa Falls - 530 m (1,750 ft)
Kahuna Falls
Olo'upena Falls - 900 m (2953 ft) total drop. Moloka'i North shore.
Papalaua Falls
Rainbow Falls
Wailua Falls
Waipoo Falls

New Zealand Edit

Sutherland Falls - highest waterfall in New Zealand
Browne Falls - might also be the highest

Tahiti Edit

Fachoda Falls

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