List of waterfalls facts for kids

Waterfalls are amazing natural wonders where rivers or streams drop down from a high place. They can be tall and thin, or wide and powerful! This article lists some of the most famous waterfalls around the world. To be on this list, a waterfall needs its own article on Wikipedia and must be at least 15 meters (about 50 feet) high. Some waterfalls are also included if they are very important historically.

There are many ways to measure waterfalls, so the heights and widths here are often estimates. This list doesn't rank waterfalls from best to worst. Every waterfall is special in its own way!

Africa

Angola

• Kalandula Falls – This waterfall is about 105 meters (344 feet) high.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Boyoma Falls – Once called Stanley Falls, this waterfall has the highest water flow in the world!
• Lofoi Falls – This impressive waterfall is about 165 meters (541 feet) high.

Ethiopia

• Blue Nile Falls – A beautiful waterfall on the Blue Nile River.

Ghana

• Tagbo Falls
• Wli Falls

Lesotho

• Maletsunyane Falls – This waterfall drops about 192 meters (630 feet).

Morocco

• Ouzoud Falls – These falls are about 110 meters (361 feet) high.

Namibia

• Ruacana Falls – This waterfall is about 120 meters (394 feet) high.

Nigeria

• Farin Ruwa Falls – These falls are about 150 meters (492 feet) high.

Somalia

• Lamadaya Falls

South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal

• Tugela Falls – At about 948 meters (3,110 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in Africa!

Mpumalanga

• Bridal Veil Falls – This waterfall is about 146 meters (479 feet) high.

Northern Cape

• Augrabies Falls

Tanzania

• Kalambo Falls – These falls are about 235 meters (771 feet) high.

Uganda

• Murchison Falls

Zambia

• Victoria Falls – About 108 meters (354 feet) high, this is one of the widest waterfalls in the world! It's shared with Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe

• Mutarazi Falls – At about 762 meters (2,500 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in Zimbabwe and the second tallest in Africa.
• Victoria Falls – See Zambia above.

Asia

Bangladesh

• Madhabkunda Falls

China

• Ban Gioc–Detian Falls – This is Asia's largest waterfall that crosses a border, shared between China and Vietnam.
• Huangguoshu Falls – About 74 meters (243 feet) high and 81 meters (266 feet) wide.
• Hukou Falls – The second-largest waterfall in China, about 50 meters (164 feet) high.

East Timor

• Bandeira Falls

Hong Kong

• Waterfall Bay – Historically, British merchant ships would stop here to get fresh water.

India

• Jog Falls – Also known as Joga or Gerosoppa Falls.
• Kunchikal Falls – About 455 meters (1,493 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in India.
• Nohkalikai Falls

Indonesia

• Sipisopiso Falls

Iran

• Laton Waterfall – About 105 meters (344 feet) high, it's the tallest waterfall in Iran.

Japan

• Hannoki Falls – About 497 meters (1,631 feet) high, it's the tallest waterfall in Japan, but only flows from April to July. It's a twin waterfall with Shōmyō Falls.
• Shōmyō Falls – About 350 meters (1,148 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in Japan that flows all year.

Laos

• Khone Phapheng Falls – This is Southeast Asia's biggest waterfall by the amount of water flowing through it.

Malaysia

• Kadamaian Falls – About 700 meters (2,297 feet) high, it's the tallest waterfall in Southeast Asia.

Mongolia

• Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall – About 24 meters (79 feet) high.

Nepal

• Simba waterfall – Also known as Manikhel.

Pakistan

• Manthokha Falls

Philippines

• Maria Cristina Falls
• Tinago Falls

Russia (Siberia)

• Talnikovy Falls – About 482 meters (1,581 feet) high.

Singapore

• Cloud Forest – An artificial waterfall about 35 meters (115 feet) high.
• Rain Vortex – An artificial indoor waterfall about 40 meters (131 feet) high, said to be the tallest in the world.

South Korea

• Cheonjeyeon Falls

Sri Lanka

• Bambarakanda Falls – About 263 meters (863 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Taiwan

• Jiao Lung Falls – About 600 meters (1,969 feet) high, it's the tallest waterfall in Taiwan.
• Shifen Falls – About 40 meters (131 feet) wide, it's the widest waterfall in Taiwan.

Turkey

• Tortum Falls

Vietnam

• Ban Gioc–Detian Falls – About 30 meters (98 feet) high, shared with China.

Europe

Austria

• Krimml Falls – About 380 meters (1,247 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Austria.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Skakavac Falls – About 98 meters (322 feet) high.

Bulgaria

• Raysko Praskalo – About 124.5 meters (408 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in the Balkans.

Croatia

• Veliki slap (Large Waterfall) – About 78 meters (256 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Croatia.

Czechia

• Pančavský vodopád (Pančava waterfall) – About 148 meters (486 feet) high, the tallest in Czechia.

Denmark

• Døndalen – About 20 meters (66 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Denmark.

Estonia

• Valaste Falls – About 30.5 meters (100 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Estonia.

Faroe Islands

• Fossá – About 140 meters (459 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in the Faroe Islands.

Finland

• Hepoköngäs – About 24 meters (79 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Finland.

France

• Gavarnie Falls – About 422 meters (1,385 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in mainland France.

Germany

• Röthbach Falls – About 470 meters (1,542 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Germany.

Iceland

• Dettifoss – The second most powerful waterfall in Europe.
• Morsárfoss – About 227.3 meters (746 feet) high, discovered in 2007 and measured in 2011, making it the tallest in Iceland.
• Seljalandsfoss – Famous because you can walk behind it!

Ireland

• Powerscourt Falls – About 121 meters (397 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Ireland.

Italy

• Cascata delle Marmore – About 165 meters (541 feet) high, it's the tallest man-made waterfall in the world.
• Cascate del Serio – About 315 meters (1,033 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Italy.

Latvia

• Ventas rumba – About 1.8 to 2.2 meters (5.9 to 7.2 feet) high and 249 to 270 meters (817 to 886 feet) wide, making it the widest waterfall in Europe!

North Macedonia

• Smolare Falls – About 39.5 meters (130 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in North Macedonia.

Norway

• Vinnufossen – About 860 meters (2,822 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Europe!
• Sarpsfossen – One of the waterfalls with the greatest water flow in Europe.

Poland

• Siklawa Falls – About 70 meters (230 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Poland.

Portugal

Azores

• Cascata da Ribeira Grande – About 300 meters (984 feet) high, the tallest waterfall at Fajãzinha.

Madeira

• 25 Fontes Falls – About 30 meters (98 feet) high.

Serbia

• Kaluđerski Skokovi Falls – About 232 meters (761 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Serbia.

Slovakia

• Kmeťov vodopád – About 80 meters (262 feet) high.

Slovenia

• Boka – About 139 meters (456 feet) high, the tallest in Slovenia.

Sweden

• Njupeskär – About 125 meters (410 feet) high.
• Storforsen – About 35 meters (115 feet) high, it's the largest waterfall in Sweden by how much water flows through it.

Switzerland

• Rhine Falls – The most powerful waterfall in Europe!
• Staubbach Fall – A beautiful waterfall in Lauterbrunnen.

Ukraine

• Uchan-su Falls – About 98 meters (322 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Ukraine.

United Kingdom

England

• Cautley Spout – About 198 meters (650 feet) high, one of England's tallest waterfalls.
• High Force – About 22 meters (71 feet) high, it has the largest amount of water falling over an unbroken drop in England.

Scotland

• Eas a' Chual Aluinn – About 201 meters (658 feet) in a single drop, the tallest waterfall in the United Kingdom.
• Steall Falls – About 120 meters (394 feet) in a single drop, the second tallest single-drop waterfall in the UK.

Wales

• Devil's Appendix – About 93 meters (305 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Wales.
• Aberdulais Falls – This waterfall helps power Europe's largest hydro-electric water wheel!

North America

Belize

• Thousand Foot Falls – About 488 meters (1,600 feet) high.

Canada

Alberta

• Athabasca Falls – Located in Jasper National Park.
• Sunwapta Falls – Also in Jasper National Park.

British Columbia

• Helmcken Falls – A famous waterfall in Wells Gray Provincial Park.
• Takakkaw Falls – Located in Yoho National Park.

Northwest Territories

• Virginia Falls – Found in Nahanni National Park.

Ontario

• Horseshoe Falls – Part of Niagara Falls, it has the highest water flow in North America, along with the American Falls.

Quebec

• Montmorency Falls – A large waterfall near Quebec City.

Costa Rica

• La Paz Falls

Mexico

• Basaseachic Falls

United States

Alabama

• Grace's High Falls – About 40.5 meters (133 feet) high, the tallest in Alabama.

Arizona

• Havasu Falls – About 37 meters (121 feet) high, known for its beautiful blue-green water.

Arkansas

• Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls – About 64 meters (210 feet) high.

California

• Burney Falls – About 39 meters (128 feet) high, fed by springs with a constant flow.
• Yosemite Falls – One of the tallest waterfalls in North America, with a total height of about 739 meters (2,425 feet) over three sections.

Colorado

• Bridal Veil Falls – About 111 meters (364 feet) high.

Florida

• Falling Water Falls – About 22 meters (72 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in the state.

Idaho

• Shoshone Falls – About 65 meters (213 feet) high.

Kentucky

• Cumberland Falls – About 21 meters (69 feet) high, famous for its "moonbows" (rainbows made by moonlight) when the moon is full.

Maryland

• Muddy Creek Falls – About 17 meters (56 feet) high, the tallest free-falling waterfall in Maryland.

Michigan

• Tahquamenon Falls – The upper falls are about 15 meters (49 feet) high and 61 meters (200 feet) wide.

Minnesota

• Minnehaha Falls – About 16 meters (52 feet) high, its flow changes and it can even freeze in winter!

Missouri

• Mina Sauk Falls – About 40 meters (131 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Missouri.

Montana

• Bird Woman Falls – About 170 meters (558 feet) high, in Glacier National Park.

Nebraska

• Smith Falls – About 19 meters (62 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Nebraska.

= New Jersey

• Great Falls – About 23 meters (75 feet) high.

New York

• American Falls – About 52 meters (171 feet) high, part of Niagara Falls. It has the highest water flow in North America, along with the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
• Eternal Flame Falls – About 9.1 meters (30 feet) high. A small cave at the bottom lets out natural gas, which can be lit to make a flame!
• Taughannock Falls – About 66 meters (217 feet) high, a single, vertical drop that flows all year.

North Carolina

• Hickory Nut Falls – About 124 meters (407 feet) high.
• Sliding Rock – About 18 meters (59 feet) long, this is a natural water slide that people can use!
• Upper Whitewater Falls – About 126 meters (413 feet) high.

Oregon

• Multnomah Falls – About 189 meters (620 feet) high in two steps, flowing all year.
• Willamette Falls – About 12.2 meters (40 feet) high and 460 meters (1,509 feet) wide, it's the largest waterfall in the Northwestern United States by volume and one of the widest in the world.

South Dakota

• Sioux Falls – The city of Sioux Falls is named after these falls.

Tennessee

• Fall Creek Falls – About 78 meters (256 feet) high, the tallest plunge waterfall east of the Mississippi River.
• Ruby Falls – About 44 meters (144 feet) high, located inside a cave!

Utah

• Bridal Veil Falls – About 185 meters (607 feet) high.

Virginia

• Crabtree Falls – About 365.7 meters (1,200 feet) high, the tallest waterfall and highest single drop east of the Mississippi River.

Washington

• Colonial Creek Falls – About 788 meters (2,585 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in the connected United States.
• Palouse Falls – About 60 meters (197 feet) high.
• Snoqualmie Falls – About 82 meters (269 feet) high.

West Virginia

• Blackwater Falls – About 19 meters (62 feet) high.

Wyoming

• Silver Cord Cascade – About 366 meters (1,201 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone National Park.
• Yellowstone Falls – The lower falls are about 94 meters (308 feet) high and the upper falls are about 33 meters (108 feet) high. They are the largest waterfalls by volume in the U.S. Rocky Mountains and flow all year.

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

• Ellenborough Falls – About 160 meters (525 feet) high, one of the tallest in Australia.
• Wollomombi Falls – About 220 meters (722 feet) high, one of the tallest in Australia.

Northern Territory

• Jim Jim Falls – An important waterfall in Kakadu National Park.

Queensland

• Wallaman Falls – About 305 meters (1,001 feet) high over multiple drops, with a single drop of about 268 meters (879 feet). It's one of the tallest in Australia.

Tasmania

• Russell Falls

Victoria

• Hopetoun Falls

Hawaiian Islands

• Akaka Falls – About 135 meters (443 feet) high.
• Oloʻupena Falls – About 900 meters (2,953 feet) high, the tallest waterfall in the U.S. and the 4th tallest in the world!
• Pu'uka'oku Falls – About 840 meters (2,756 feet) high, the 8th tallest waterfall in the world.

New Zealand

• Browne Falls – Cascades about 619 meters (2,031 feet) or 836 meters (2,743 feet) high, depending on the source.
• Sutherland Falls – About 580 meters (1,903 feet) high, one of the tallest waterfalls in New Zealand.
• Wairere Falls – About 153 meters (502 feet) high, the tallest in the North Island.

South America

Argentina

• Iguazu Falls – This is the largest waterfall system in the world and has the highest water flow in South America! It's shared with Brazil.

Brazil

• Iguazu Falls – See Argentina above.
• Smoke Falls – About 340 meters (1,115 feet) high.

Chile

• Laja Falls

Colombia

• Tequendama Falls – About 132 meters (433 feet) high.

Guyana

• Kaieteur Falls

Paraguay

• Monday Falls

Peru

• Gocta Falls
• Three Sisters Falls – About 914 meters (2,999 feet) high, the tallest falls in Peru and possibly the 3rd tallest in the world!

Venezuela

• Angel Falls – About 979 meters (3,212 feet) high, this is the tallest waterfall in the world!