List of waterfalls in British Columbia facts for kids

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British Columbia is a province in Canada known for its stunning natural beauty, and its waterfalls are no exception! This list will introduce you to some of the most amazing waterfalls found here. You'll discover some of the tallest, those with the most powerful water flow, and other special waterfalls that make British Columbia unique.

Tallest Waterfalls in British Columbia
- By Overall Height
- By Tallest Single Drop
Waterfalls by Average Flow Rate
Other Cool Waterfalls
See also

Tallest Waterfalls in British Columbia

It's tricky to measure the exact height of a waterfall because there's no single way everyone agrees on. So, the numbers you see are often estimates, and their order on this list might change. But these are still incredibly tall!

By Overall Height

As of 2020, there are 36 waterfalls confirmed to be at least 300 meters (about 984 feet) tall. Imagine standing next to something that high!

Waterfall	Picture	Height		Location	Where to find it
Waterfall	Picture	meters	feet	Location	Where to find it
James Bruce Falls		840 m	2,760 ft	Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park	50°13′08″N 123°46′57″W / 50.2189°N 123.7825°W / 50.2189; -123.7825 (James Bruce Falls)
Madden Falls		579 m	1,900 ft	Tantalus Provincial Park	49°53′20″N 123°19′01″W / 49.8889°N 123.3170°W / 49.8889; -123.3170 (Madden Falls)
Swiftcurrent Falls		537 m	1,762 ft	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°07′49″N 119°19′03″W / 53.1304°N 119.3176°W / 53.1304; -119.3176 (Swiftcurrent Falls)
Kingcome Valley Falls		520 m	1,710 ft	Regional District of Mount Waddington	51°16′10″N 126°12′46″W / 51.2695°N 126.2128°W / 51.2695; -126.2128 (Kingcome Valley Falls)
Francis Falls		518 m	1,699 ft	qathet Regional District	50°39′33″N 124°11′47″W / 50.6591°N 124.1965°W / 50.6591; -124.1965 (Francis Falls)
Storey Peak Falls		480 m	1,570 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	50°00′17″N 123°21′53″W / 50.0047°N 123.3648°W / 50.0047; -123.3648 (Storey Peak Falls)
Cerberus Falls		475 m	1,558 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°53′39″N 117°04′19″W / 51.8941°N 117.0720°W / 51.8941; -117.0720 (Cerberus Falls)
Kiwi Falls		475 m	1,558 ft	Schoen Lake Provincial Park	50°09′18″N 126°12′44″W / 50.1549°N 126.2122°W / 50.1549; -126.2122 (Kiwi Falls)
Bush Mountain Falls		466 m	1,529 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°49′22″N 117°08′01″W / 51.8228°N 117.1335°W / 51.8228; -117.1335 (Bush Mountain Falls)
Unnamed waterfall		460 m	1,510 ft	Regional District of Mount Waddington	51°17′56″N 125°44′16″W / 51.2989°N 125.7378°W / 51.2989; -125.7378 ("Unnamed")
Bedard Falls		457 m	1,499 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	49°58′53″N 123°20′49″W / 49.9815°N 123.3469°W / 49.9815; -123.3469 (Bedard Falls)
Unnamed waterfall		457 m	1,499 ft	qathet Regional District	50°18′45″N 123°56′09″W / 50.3124°N 123.9357°W / 50.3124; -123.9357 ("Unnamed")
Harmony Falls		444 m	1,457 ft	qathet Regional District	49°51′23″N 123°59′55″W / 49.8565°N 123.9985°W / 49.8565; -123.9985 (Harmony Falls)
Michael Falls		442 m	1,450 ft	Yoho National Park	51°28′25″N 116°31′07″W / 51.4736°N 116.5186°W / 51.4736; -116.5186 (Michael Falls)
Della Falls		440 m	1,440 ft	Strathcona Provincial Park	49°27′16″N 125°32′11″W / 49.4544°N 125.5363°W / 49.4544; -125.5363 (Della Falls)
South Phillips Glacier Falls		427 m	1,401 ft	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°07′24″N 119°13′23″W / 53.1232°N 119.2230°W / 53.1232; -119.2230 (South Phillips Glacier Falls)
Bishop Falls		410 m	1,350 ft	Taku River/T'aḵú Téiú' Conservancy	58°40′31″N 133°27′12″W / 58.6753°N 133.4534°W / 58.6753; -133.4534 (Bishop Falls)
Potamoi Falls		399 m	1,309 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°52′43″N 117°04′12″W / 51.8787°N 117.0700°W / 51.8787; -117.0700 (Potamoi Falls)
Hugh Neave Falls		396 m	1,299 ft	Wells Gray Provincial Park	52°31′05″N 120°09′38″W / 52.5181°N 120.1606°W / 52.5181; -120.1606 (Hugh Neave Falls)
Qanadalais Falls		396 m	1,299 ft	Kitlope Heritage Conservancy	53°03′40″N 127°31′24″W / 53.0610°N 127.5232°W / 53.0610; -127.5232 (Qanadalais Falls)
Pétain Falls		375 m	1,230 ft	Elk Lakes Provincial Park	50°32′20″N 115°08′57″W / 50.5389°N 115.1491°W / 50.5389; -115.1491 (Pétain Falls)
Slollicum Creek Falls		366 m	1,201 ft	Fraser Valley Regional District	49°24′00″N 121°44′27″W / 49.3999°N 121.7407°W / 49.3999; -121.7407 (Slollicum Creek Falls)
Flood Falls		366 m	1,201 ft	Fraser Valley Regional District	49°21′18″N 121°31′16″W / 49.3550°N 121.5212°W / 49.3550; -121.5212 (Flood Falls)
Rostrum Falls		366 m	1,201 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°50′14″N 117°08′19″W / 51.8373°N 117.1385°W / 51.8373; -117.1385 (Rostrum Falls)
Cinnamon Peak Falls		366 m	1,201 ft	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°05′09″N 119°13′13″W / 53.0857°N 119.2204°W / 53.0857; -119.2204 (Cinnamon Peak Falls)
Lyalli Lake Falls		365 m	1,198 ft	St. Mary's Alpine Provincial Park	49°54′06″N 116°19′57″W / 49.9016°N 116.3324°W / 49.9016; -116.3324 (Lyalli Lake Falls)
Helmet Falls		352 m	1,155 ft	Kootenay National Park	51°11′13″N 116°19′23″W / 51.1869°N 116.3231°W / 51.1869; -116.3231 (Helmet Falls)
Mallory Glacier Falls		350 m	1,150 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	52°18′14″N 117°57′42″W / 52.3038°N 117.9618°W / 52.3038; -117.9618 (Mallory Glacier Falls)
Illecillewaet Glacier Falls		320 m	1,050 ft	Glacier National Park	51°14′45″N 117°27′12″W / 51.2459°N 117.4533°W / 51.2459; -117.4533 (Illecillewaet Glacier Falls)
Angel's Staircase Falls		305 m	1,001 ft	Yoho National Park	51°31′06″N 116°29′10″W / 51.5184°N 116.4860°W / 51.5184; -116.4860 (Angel's Staircase Falls)
Blowing Box Falls		305 m	1,001 ft	Upper Rogers Kólii7 Conservancy	50°05′38″N 122°15′56″W / 50.0939°N 122.2655°W / 50.0939; -122.2655 (Blowing Box Falls)
Miliget Creek Falls		305 m	1,001 ft	Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine	54°36′34″N 127°51′26″W / 54.6094°N 127.8573°W / 54.6094; -127.8573 (Miliget Creek Falls)
Mount Moe Falls		305 m	1,001 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	50°11′23″N 122°51′13″W / 50.1897°N 122.8537°W / 50.1897; -122.8537 (Mount Moe Falls)
North Phillips Glacier Falls		305 m	1,001 ft	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°08′03″N 119°13′21″W / 53.1342°N 119.2225°W / 53.1342; -119.2225 (North Phillips Glacier Falls)
Takakkaw Falls		302 m	991 ft	Yoho National Park	51°30′00″N 116°28′23″W / 51.5001°N 116.4730°W / 51.5001; -116.4730 (Takakkaw Falls)
Wedgemount Creek Falls		300 m	980 ft	Garibaldi Provincial Park	50°09′48″N 122°49′48″W / 50.1633°N 122.8300°W / 50.1633; -122.8300 (Wedgemount Creek Falls)

By Tallest Single Drop

Some waterfalls fall in stages, but others have one long, unbroken drop. As of 2020, 26 waterfalls in British Columbia have a single drop of at least 100 meters (about 328 feet).

Waterfall	Picture	Height		Location	Where to find it
Waterfall	Picture	meters	feet	Location	Where to find it
Cerberus Falls		475 m	1,558 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°53′39″N 117°04′19″W / 51.8941°N 117.0720°W / 51.8941; -117.0720 (Cerberus Falls)
Odegaard Falls		271 m	889 ft	Central Coast Regional District	52°14′29″N 126°17′33″W / 52.2415°N 126.2924°W / 52.2415; -126.2924 (Odegaard Falls)
Hunlen Falls		260 m	850 ft	Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park	52°16′36″N 125°46′21″W / 52.2768°N 125.7724°W / 52.2768; -125.7724 (Hunlen Falls)
Takakkaw Falls		260 m	850 ft	Yoho National Park	51°30′00″N 116°28′23″W / 51.5001°N 116.4730°W / 51.5001; -116.4730 (Takakkaw Falls)
Hamill Creek Falls		255 m	837 ft	Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park	50°14′24″N 116°35′06″W / 50.2401°N 116.5851°W / 50.2401; -116.5851 (Hamill Creek Falls)
Francis Falls		244 m	801 ft	qathet Regional District	50°39′33″N 124°11′47″W / 50.6591°N 124.1965°W / 50.6591; -124.1965 (Francis Falls)
South Phillips Glacier Falls		244 m	801 ft	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°07′24″N 119°13′23″W / 53.1232°N 119.2230°W / 53.1232; -119.2230 (South Phillips Glacier Falls)
Middle Cummins Falls		220 m	720 ft	Cummins Lakes Provincial Park	52°10′00″N 117°59′25″W / 52.1667°N 117.9904°W / 52.1667; -117.9904 (Middle Cummins Falls)
Michael Falls		158 m	518 ft	Yoho National Park	51°28′25″N 116°31′07″W / 51.4736°N 116.5186°W / 51.4736; -116.5186 (Michael Falls)
Madden Falls		152 m	499 ft	Tantalus Provincial Park	49°53′20″N 123°19′01″W / 49.8889°N 123.3170°W / 49.8889; -123.3170 (Madden Falls)
Cummins Falls		143 m	469 ft	Cummins Lakes Provincial Park	52°09′50″N 118°00′30″W / 52.1639°N 118.0084°W / 52.1639; -118.0084 (Cummins Falls)
Helmcken Falls		141 m	463 ft	Wells Gray Provincial Park	51°57′14″N 120°10′40″W / 51.9538°N 120.1779°W / 51.9538; -120.1779 (Helmcken Falls)
Omega Mountain Falls		137 m	449 ft	Tantalus Provincial Park	49°46′31″N 123°12′27″W / 49.7752°N 123.2074°W / 49.7752; -123.2074 (Omega Mountain Falls)
Shannon Falls		134 m	440 ft	Shannon Falls Provincial Park	49°40′08″N 123°09′18″W / 49.6689°N 123.1549°W / 49.6689; -123.1549 (Shannon Falls)
Harmony Falls		122 m	400 ft	Sunshine Coast Regional District	49°51′23″N 123°59′55″W / 49.8565°N 123.9985°W / 49.8565; -123.9985 (Harmony Falls)
Hermit Falls		122 m	400 ft	Glacier National Park	51°19′44″N 117°31′06″W / 51.3288°N 117.5182°W / 51.3288; -117.5182 (Hermit Falls)
Silvertip Falls		122 m	400 ft	Wells Gray Provincial Park	51°45′46″N 119°55′09″W / 51.7627°N 119.9192°W / 51.7627; -119.9192 (Silvertip Falls)
Snag Canyon Falls		122 m	400 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	50°10′52″N 123°30′07″W / 50.1812°N 123.5020°W / 50.1812; -123.5020 (Snag Canyon Falls)
Twin Falls		122 m	400 ft	Yoho National Park	51°32′36″N 116°32′19″W / 51.5434°N 116.5386°W / 51.5434; -116.5386 (Twin Falls)
High Falls		115 m	377 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	49°56′39″N 123°17′45″W / 49.9443°N 123.2958°W / 49.9443; -123.2958 (High Falls)
Pétain Falls		114 m	374 ft	Elk Lakes Provincial Park	50°32′20″N 115°08′57″W / 50.5389°N 115.1491°W / 50.5389; -115.1491 (Pétain Falls)
Naiad Falls		111 m	364 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°52′52″N 117°04′32″W / 51.8812°N 117.0755°W / 51.8812; -117.0755 (Naiad Falls)
Bedard Falls		107 m	351 ft	Squamish-Lillooet Regional District	49°58′53″N 123°20′49″W / 49.9815°N 123.3469°W / 49.9815; -123.3469 (Bedard Falls)
Mystery Falls		101 m	331 ft	Garibaldi Provincial Park	50°13′01″N 122°50′11″W / 50.2169°N 122.8364°W / 50.2169; -122.8364 (Mystery Falls)
Phantom Falls		101 m	331 ft	Sunshine Coast Regional District	49°50′44″N 123°28′50″W / 49.8456°N 123.4805°W / 49.8456; -123.4805 (Phantom Falls)
Potamoi Falls		100 m	330 ft	Columbia-Shuswap Regional District	51°52′43″N 117°04′12″W / 51.8787°N 117.0699°W / 51.8787; -117.0699 (Potamoi Falls)

Waterfalls by Average Flow Rate

Some waterfalls might not be the tallest, but they carry a huge amount of water! This is called their "flow rate" or "discharge." It measures how much water passes a certain point in a given time. As of 2020, ten waterfalls have an average flow rate of at least 50 cubic meters per second (about 1,766 cubic feet per second). That's like a small swimming pool of water rushing by every second!

Waterfall	Picture	Water Flow		Location	Where to find it
Waterfall	Picture	m³/s	ft³/s	Location	Where to find it
Rearguard Falls		171 m³/s	6,000 cu ft/s	Rearguard Falls Provincial Park	52°58′24″N 119°21′51″W / 52.97333°N 119.3641°W / 52.97333; -119.3641 (Rearguard Falls)
Baileys Chute		122 m³/s	4,300 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	52°04′19″N 120°11′33″W / 52.07204°N 120.19255°W / 52.07204; -120.19255 (Baileys Chute)
Marcus Falls		122 m³/s	4,300 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	52°04′28″N 120°12′00″W / 52.0744°N 120.1999°W / 52.0744; -120.1999 (Marcus Falls)
Osprey Falls		113 m³/s	4,000 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	52°08′24″N 120°11′36″W / 52.1400°N 120.1933°W / 52.1400; -120.1933 (Osprey Falls)
Dawson Falls		107 m³/s	3,800 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	51°57′55″N 120°07′25″W / 51.9654°N 120.1235°W / 51.9654; -120.1235 (Dawson Falls)
Helmcken Falls		107 m³/s	3,800 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	51°57′14″N 120°10′40″W / 51.9538°N 120.1779°W / 51.9538; -120.1779 (Helmcken Falls)
The Mushbowl		107 m³/s	3,800 cu ft/s	Wells Gray Provincial Park	51°57′51″N 120°07′48″W / 51.9643°N 120.1301°W / 51.9643; -120.1301 (The Mushbowl)
Wapta Falls		96 m³/s	3,400 cu ft/s	Yoho National Park	51°11′14″N 116°34′31″W / 51.1871°N 116.5752°W / 51.1871; -116.5752 (Wapta Falls)
Overlander Falls		79 m³/s	2,800 cu ft/s	Mount Robson Provincial Park	53°01′51″N 119°12′16″W / 53.0308°N 119.2044°W / 53.0308; -119.2044 (Overlander Falls)
Nairn Falls		57 m³/s	2,000 cu ft/s	Nairn Falls Provincial Park	50°17′23″N 122°50′02″W / 50.2897°N 122.8338°W / 50.2897; -122.8338 (Nairn Falls)

Other Cool Waterfalls

British Columbia has many other amazing waterfalls, each with its own unique features. Here are a few more worth knowing about!

Waterfall	Height	Width	Type	Where to find it
Alexander Falls	53 m (174 ft)	20 m (66 ft)	Tiered Plunges	50°08′08″N 123°07′42″W / 50.1355°N 123.1283°W / 50.1355; -123.1283 (Alexander Falls)
Alfred Creek Falls	61 m (200 ft)		Steep Cascade	50°11′55″N 124°07′02″W / 50.1987°N 124.1171°W / 50.1987; -124.1171 (Alfred Creek Falls)
Ashlu Falls	11 m (36 ft)		Tiered	49°56′02″N 123°21′32″W / 49.9339°N 123.3589°W / 49.9339; -123.3589 (Ashlu Falls)
Basalt Falls	3.7 m (12 ft)			52°48′N 125°33′W / 52.800°N 125.550°W / 52.800; -125.550 (Basalt Falls)
Bergeron Falls	99 m (325 ft)	9 m (30 ft)	Horsetail
Blaeberry Falls (Thompson Falls)				51°31′N 116°57′W / 51.517°N 116.950°W / 51.517; -116.950 (Blaeberry Falls)
Brandywine Falls	70 m (230 ft)		Plunge	50°02′07″N 123°07′07″W / 50.03528°N 123.11861°W / 50.03528; -123.11861 (Brandywine Falls)
Bridal Veil Falls	122 m (400 ft)	23 m (75 ft)		49°11′N 121°44′W / 49.183°N 121.733°W / 49.183; -121.733 (Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park)
Canim Falls	18 m (59 ft)			51°52′00″N 120°35′35″W / 51.86667°N 120.59306°W / 51.86667; -120.59306 (Canim Falls)
Cascade Falls	12.2 m (40 ft)		Tiered cascade	57°28′25″N 130°15′48″W / 57.47365°N 130.2634°W / 57.47365; -130.2634 (Cascade Falls (Iskut River))
Cascade Falls				49°01′03″N 118°13′11″W / 49.0175°N 118.2197°W / 49.0175; -118.2197 (Cascade Falls (Kettle River))
Chatterbox Falls	37 m (121 ft)		Fan	50°12′20″N 123°46′14″W / 50.20556°N 123.77056°W / 50.20556; -123.77056 (Chatterbox Falls)
Cliff Lake Falls	215 m (705 ft)	23 m (75 ft)	Horsetail
Crooked Falls	198 m (650 ft)	15 m (49 ft)	Tiered
Englishman River Falls	24 m (79 ft)			49°14′51″N 124°21′7″W / 49.24750°N 124.35194°W / 49.24750; -124.35194 (Englishman River Falls)
Gold Creek Falls	610 m (2,000 ft)		Tiered Horsetails	49°47′22″N 121°55′36″W / 49.7895°N 121.9266°W / 49.7895; -121.9266 (Gold Creek Falls (Unconfirmed))
Keyhole Falls	23 m (75 ft)		Punchbowl	50°40′34″N 123°28′18″W / 50.67611°N 123.47167°W / 50.67611; -123.47167 (Keyhole Falls)
Kinuseo Falls				54°47′02″N 121°11′29″W / 54.7838109°N 121.191509°W / 54.7838109; -121.191509 (Kinuseo Falls)
Moresby Falls	420 m (1,380 ft)		Tiered	53°00′44″N 132°06′07″W / 53.0123°N 132.1020°W / 53.0123; -132.1020 (Moresby Falls (Unconfirmed))
Nymph Falls	15 m (49 ft)	46 m (151 ft)	Cascade	49°40′14″N 125°4′38″W / 49.67056°N 125.07722°W / 49.67056; -125.07722 (Nymph Falls)
Peach Creek Falls	183 m (600 ft)		Tiered
Place Creek Falls	122 m (400 ft)	24 m (79 ft)	Tiered	50°27′48″N 122°38′12″W / 50.4632°N 122.6367°W / 50.4632; -122.6367 (Place Creek Falls)
Pyramid Falls	91 m (299 ft)		Tiered
Smith River Falls	35 m (115 ft)	10 m (33 ft)	Tiered	59°34′10″N 126°27′36″W / 59.5695°N 126.4599°W / 59.5695; -126.4599 (Smith River Falls)
Snowshoe Creek Falls	240 m (790 ft)		Horsetail
Spahats Creek Falls	73 m (240 ft)	7.5 m (25 ft)	Plunge	51°44′00″N 120°01′00″W / 51.73333°N 120.01667°W / 51.73333; -120.01667 (Spahats Falls)
Thunder Falls Rockingham Falls Rainbow Falls	183 m (600 ft)		Cascade
Upper Little Qualicum Falls				49°19′00″N 124°33′00″W / 49.316667°N 124.55°W / 49.316667; -124.55 (Upper Little Qualicum Falls)
Whispering Falls	152 m (499 ft)	15 m (49 ft)	Tiered