List of waterfalls

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

Burundi

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Boyoma Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Ghana


Guinea

Kenya

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

Uganda

Zambia

Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height

Zimbabwe

  • Mutarazi Falls762 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

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

Indonesia

Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia

Iran

Japan

  • Abe Great Falls80 m (260 ft) high
  • Fukuroda Falls120 m (390 ft) high
  • Hannoki Falls497 m (1,631 ft) high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with Shōmyō Falls
  • Kegon Falls97 m (318 ft); infamous for suicides
  • Nachi Falls133 m (436 ft)
  • Nunobiki Falls120 m (390 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
  • Shōmyō Falls350 m (1,150 ft) high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos – highest flow rate in Asia

Malaysia

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

Thailand

Taiwan

Shifen Falls, Taiwan

Turkey

Vietnam

Europe

Austria

Krimml Falls, Austria
  • Krimml Falls380 m (1,250 ft), highest waterfall in Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Skakavac Falls, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Raysko Praskalo, Bulgaria

Croatia

Czechia

Pančava waterfall, Krkonoše region, Czechia

Denmark

  • Døndalen20 m (66 ft), highest waterfall in Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

  • Bøsdalafossur30 m (98 ft)
  • Fossá140 m (460 ft), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands

Finland

Pitsusköngäs, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Dettifoss, Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in Europe

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Ventas rumba – The widest waterfall in Europe
  • Abavas rumba
  • Ventas rumba1.80–2.20 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

Poland

Portugal

Azores

Madeira

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

  • Kmeťov vodopád – 80 m (260 ft), High Tatras
  • Šútovský vodopád38 m (125 ft), Lesser Fatra
  • Vodopád Skok30 m (98 ft), High Tatras
  • Vajanského vodopád30 m (98 ft), High Tatras
  • Vodopád Bystrého potoka20 m (66 ft), Slovak Central Mountains
  • Roháčsky vodopád23 m (75 ft), Western Tatras
  • Vodopády Studeného potoka, High Tatras
  • Obrovský vodopád20 m (66 ft), High Tatras
  • Brankovský vodopád55 m (180 ft), Low Tatras

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

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

Ukraine

Maniava Falls, Ukraine

United Kingdom

England

High Force, England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Steall Falls, Scotland

Wales

North America

Belize

Canada

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

Saint Lucia

United States

Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state

Alabama

DeSoto Falls, Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Havasu Falls, Arizona

Arkansas

California

List of waterfalls is located in California
Alamere Falls
Alamere Falls
Bonita Falls
Bonita Falls
Burney Falls
Burney Falls
Darwin Falls
Darwin Falls
Feather Falls
Feather Falls
McWay Falls
McWay Falls
21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
Some of the Waterfalls in California
Yosemite Falls, California

Colorado

Connecticut

Georgia

Amicalola Falls, highest in Georgia

Florida

Hawaii

(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)

Idaho

Indiana

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 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

See also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan

Minnesota

Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

  • Smith Falls19 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

North Carolina

Cullasaja Falls, North Carolina
Sliding Rock, North Carolina

See also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

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

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

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

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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.