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This is a list of waterfalls in Canada.

Overview

Alfred Creek Falls in British Columbia is recorded as one of the tallest in Canada at a height of 700 metres (2,297 ft) and a class-3 horsetail waterfall. Deserted River Falls also in British Columbia is thought to be the largest of North America at 670 metres (2,200 ft). Della Falls in British Columbia supplied by Della Lake is considered to be the 16th-tallest waterfall in the world at 440 metres (1,440 ft) and is the tallest measured waterfall in Canada. Takakkaw Falls used to have the distinction of being the tallest Canadian waterfall at 373 metres (1,224 ft) and is considered to be the 23rd world tallest. Hunlen Falls, 365 metres (1,198 ft) is listed as the world's 25th tallest waterfall at Highest waterfalls of the world, waterfalls with the height above 300 m. According to Waterfalls of the world, Della Falls is the 19th tallest waterfall in the world. James Bruce Falls, 840 metres (2,760 ft), is the 8th tallest waterfall of the world and Alfred Creek Falls, 700 metres (2,300 ft) is the 29th tallest in the world according to the World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls Niagara Falls in Ontario, a segmented block waterfall, is the 10th largest waterfall in the world. Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories, supplied by the South Nahanni River, is the 14th world's largest waterfall and the Grand Falls on the Hamilton River is listed as the 15th largest on the World Waterfall Database: World's Largest Waterfalls. Also in Newfoundland is Pissing Mare Falls in Gros Morne National Park, at 350 metres (1,150 ft), it is the largest waterfall on the island of Newfoundland and one of the largest in North America. According to the website, Top 10 Awe Inspiring Waterfalls, Niagara Falls is ranked 2nd.

There are three waterfalls in Canada which appear to reverse. They are Wager Bay, Nunavut; Barrier Inlet, Nunavut; and Reversing Falls at the mouth of the Saint John River, New Brunswick. During low tide the watersource falls over a rocky ledge as a waterfall. During high tide, the seawater raises above the height of the rocky ledge, and the seawater rushes into the river valley against the low tide river flow.

Waterfalls of Canada

Alberta

Alberta
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Athabasca Falls-27527.jpg Athabasca Falls Athabasca River 24 m (79 ft) 18 m (59 ft) 5 Cascade 52°39′51″N 117°53′01″W / 52.66417°N 117.88361°W / 52.66417; -117.88361 (Athabasca Falls)
Bow River-27527-3.jpg Bow Falls Bow River 30 m (98 ft) 5 Block
Bow Lake-Bow Glacier.jpg Bow Glacier Falls Bow River 120 m (390 ft) 57 m (187 ft) Tiered
Bridal Veil watefall.JPG Bridal Veil Falls (Banff) An unnamed stream 370 m (1,210 ft) 6.1 m (20 ft) 4 Horsetail/Plunge
Crescent Falls 2007-06.jpg Crescent Falls Bighorn River 18 m (59 ft) 5 Tiered 52°23′13″N 116°21′15″W / 52.38693°N 116.35427°W / 52.38693; -116.35427 (Crescent Falls)
Elbow Falls.JPG Elbow Falls Elbow River 6 m (20 ft) Cascade 50°51′31″N 114°47′32″W / 50.85861°N 114.79222°W / 50.85861; -114.79222 (Elbow Falls)
Panther Falls.jpg Panther Falls Nigel Creek 61 m (200 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 3 Plunge 52°10′50″N 117°03′26″W / 52.18056°N 117.05722°W / 52.18056; -117.05722 (Panther Falls)
SiffleurFalls.JPG Siffleur Falls Siffleur River
Pdphoto canada 1 bg 062104.jpg Sunwapta Falls Sunwapta River 18 m (59 ft) 9.1 m (30 ft) 6
Chaudière Falls Stream between Caldron & Peyto Lakes 122 m (400 ft) 24 m (79 ft) Segmented
Cryptfalls.jpg Crypt Falls Hellroaring Creek Horsetail
Fossil Falls Foch Creek 150 m (490 ft) Tiered
Kerkeslin Falls An unnamed stream 310 m (1,020 ft) 9 m (30 ft) 4 Tiered
Kitchener Creek Falls Kitchener Creek 122 m (400 ft) Cascades
Lineham Falls Lineham Creek 125 m (410 ft) Horsetail
Michelle Falls Waterfalls Creek 305 m (1,001 ft) 23 m (75 ft) 3 Horsetail
Murchison Falls An unnamed stream 180 m (590 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Tiered
Sideways Falls (Big Bend Falls) An unnamed stream 183 metres (600 ft)* 12 m (39 ft) 5 Tiered
Upper Geraldine Falls Geraldine Creek 152 m (499 ft) Horsetail
Maligne Canyon Falls Maligne Canyon
O'Shaughnessy Falls
Snake Indian Falls Snake Indian River
Tangle Falls

British Columbia

British Columbia
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
AndrewEnns in P7090037.JPG Alexander Falls Madeley Creek 141 m (463 ft) 40 m (130 ft) 4 Tiered 52°08′00″N 123°08′00″W / 52.13333°N 123.13333°W / 52.13333; -123.13333
Alfred Creek Falls Alfred Creek 700 m (2,300 ft) 3 Cascade
Angel's Staircase Falls An unnamed stream 100 m (330 ft) 20 m (66 ft) 3 Cascade 51°31′00″N 116°30′00″W / 51.51667°N 116.50000°W / 51.51667; -116.50000
Arctomys Falls Arctomys Creek 53°03′57″N 118°53′50″W / 53.06583°N 118.89722°W / 53.06583; -118.89722
Andrew Enns in P7100054.JPG Ashlu Falls Ashlu Creek 10 m (33 ft) 33 m (108 ft) 3 Tiered 49°56′01″N 123°21′31″W / 49.93361°N 123.35861°W / 49.93361; -123.35861
Basalt Falls Dean River 3.7 m (12 ft) 52°48′00″N 125°33′00″W / 52.80000°N 125.55000°W / 52.80000; -125.55000 (Basalt Falls)
Blaeberry Falls
(Thompson Falls)
Lower Blaeberry River 51°31′00″N 116°57′00″W / 51.51667°N 116.95000°W / 51.51667; -116.95000 (Blaeberry Falls)
BrandywineFalls 1200W.jpg Brandywine Falls Brandywine Creek 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 Falls.jpg Bridal Veil Falls Bridal Creek 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.jpg Canim Falls Canim River 18 m (59 ft) 51°52′00″N 120°35′35″W / 51.86667°N 120.59306°W / 51.86667; -120.59306 (Canim Falls)
Chatterbox Falls.jpg Chatterbox Falls Loquilts Creek 37 m (121 ft) Fan 50°12′20.00″N 123°46′14.00″W / 50.2055556°N 123.7705556°W / 50.2055556; -123.7705556 (Chatterbox Falls)
Cliff Lake Falls Van Creek 215 m (705 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Horsetail
Crooked Falls Sigurd Creek 198 m (650 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Tiered
Dawson Falls.jpg Dawson Falls Murtle River 15.2 m (50 ft) 91.4 m (300 ft) 51°58′00″N 120°07′00″W / 51.96667°N 120.11667°W / 51.96667; -120.11667 (Dawson Falls)
Della Falls.jpg Della Falls Drinkwater Creek 440 m (1,440 ft) 37 m (121 ft) Segmented, Tiered 49°27′16″N 125°32′03″W / 49.45444°N 125.53417°W / 49.45444; -125.53417 (Della Falls)
Deserted River Falls Deserted River 670 m (2,200 ft)
Fairy Creek Falls Fairy Creek 305 m (1,001 ft) 3 Tiered
Flood Falls Fairy Creek 380 m (1,250 ft) 8 m (26 ft) Tiered
Englishmen-river-falls2.jpg Englishman River Falls Englishman River 49°14′51″N 124°21′7″W / 49.24750°N 124.35194°W / 49.24750; -124.35194 (Englishman River Falls)
Francis Falls Fairy Creek 650 m (2,130 ft) Horsetail
Gold Creek Falls Gold Creek 610 m (2,000 ft) Horsetail
Helmet Falls Helmet Creek 352 m (1,155 ft) 30 m (98 ft) 4 Tiered
Harmony Falls
Freil Lake Falls
Friel Falls
Friel Creek 444 m (1,457 ft) 38 m (125 ft) 4 Tiered
High Falls High Falls Creek 91 m (299 ft)
High Falls High Falls Creek 91 m (299 ft) 26 m (85 ft)
Hunlen Falls Tweedsmuir.jpg Hunlen Falls Hunlen Creek 374 m (1,227 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 4 Plunge
Icecap Falls 457 m (1,499 ft) 4 Segmented
Helmcken Falls 2006 Ben W Bell.jpg Helmcken Falls Murtle River 141 m (463 ft) 23 m (75 ft) 7 Plunge 52°23′13″N 116°21′15″W / 52.38693°N 116.35427°W / 52.38693; -116.35427 (Helmcken Falls)
Keyhole Falls.jpg Keyhole Falls Lillooet River 23 m (75 ft) Punchbowl 52°23′13″N 116°21′15″W / 52.38693°N 116.35427°W / 52.38693; -116.35427 (Keyhole Falls)
Kingcome Valley Falls 520 m (1,710 ft) 9 m (30 ft) 3 Horsetail
Kinueso Falls Murray River 60m

197ft

Nairnfalls.jpg Nairn Falls Green River 40 m (130 ft) 9.1 m (30 ft) Tiered
Nymph Falls.jpg Nymph Falls Puntledge River 15 m (49 ft) 46 m (151 ft) 6 Cascade 49°40′14″N 125°4′38″W / 49.67056°N 125.07722°W / 49.67056; -125.07722 (Nymph Falls)
Overlander Falls.JPG Overlander Falls Fraser River 9.1 m (30 ft) 30 m (98 ft) 4 Block 53°02′00″N 119°12′00″W / 53.03333°N 119.20000°W / 53.03333; -119.20000 (Overlander Falls)
Little Qualicum Falls2.jpg Upper Little Qualicum Falls Little Qualicum River 49°19′00″N 124°33′00″W / 49.316667°N 124.55°W / 49.316667; -124.55 (Keyhole Falls)
Rearguard Falls.jpg Rearguard Falls Fraser River 6 m (20 ft) 52°58′25″N 119°21′45″W / 52.97361°N 119.36250°W / 52.97361; -119.36250 (Rearguard Falls)
Shannon falls pano.jpg Shannon Falls Shannon Creek 337 m (1,106 ft) 3 Horsetail 49°40′10″N 123°09′21″W / 49.66944°N 123.15583°W / 49.66944; -123.15583 (Shannon Falls)
Spahats Falls.jpg Spahats Creek Falls Spahats Creek 73 m (240 ft) 7.5 m (25 ft) Plunge 51°44′00″N 120°01′00″W / 51.733333°N 120.016667°W / 51.733333; -120.016667 (Spahats Falls)
TakakkawFalls2 edit.jpg Takakkaw Falls 384 m (1,260 ft) 30 m (98 ft) 5 Horsetail 51°29′59″N 116°28′22″W / 51.49972°N 116.47278°W / 51.49972; -116.47278 (Takakkaw Falls)
Wapta Falls.JPG Wapta Falls Kicking Horse River 30 m (98 ft) 91 m (299 ft) 6 Block 51°11′13″N 116°34′34″W / 51.187°N 116.576°W / 51.187; -116.576 (Wapta Falls)
Hunlen Falls Atnarko River 70 m (230 ft)
Twin Falls 80 m (260 ft)
James Bruce Falls.JPG James Bruce Falls Loquilts Creek 840 m (2,760 ft) 3 Horsetail
Alfred Creek Falls Alfred Creek 700 m (2,300 ft) 30 m (98 ft) 3 Horsetail
Bergeron Falls 99 m (325 ft) 9 m (30 ft) Horsetail
Cascade Falls Cascade Creek 300 m (980 ft) 3 m (9.8 ft) 3 Horsetail
Cummins Falls Cummins River 63 m (207 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Tiered
Kiwi Falls Nisnak Creek 480 m (1,570 ft)
Michael Falls 380 m (1,250 ft) 12 m (39 ft) 5

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Middle Cummins Falls Cummins River 220 m (720 ft) 12 m (39 ft) Horsetail
Moresby Falls 420 m (1,380 ft) 12 m (39 ft) Tiered
Odegaard Falls Nusatsum River 280 m (920 ft) 12 m (39 ft) 6 Horsetail
Petain Creek Falls
Petain Falls
Petain Creek 375 m (1,230 ft) tiered
Peach Creek Falls Peach Creek 183 m (600 ft) tiered
Place Creek Falls Place Creek 419 m (1,375 ft) 14 m (46 ft) 4 tiered
Pyramid Falls, British Columbia.jpg Pyramid Falls Pyramid Creek 91 m (299 ft) tiered
Silvertip Falls Coursier Creek 198 m (650 ft) Tiered
Snowshoe Creek Falls Snowshoe Creek 240 m (790 ft) Horsetail
Swiftcurrent Falls Swiftcurrent Creek 520 m (1,710 ft)
Thunder Falls
Rockingham Falls
Rainbow Falls
183 m (600 ft) Cascade
Twin Falls 183 m (600 ft) Segmented
Wapta Falls Kicking Horse River 30 m (98 ft) 152 m (499 ft) 7 Block
Wapta Falls.JPG Wapta Falls Kicking Horse River 30 m (98 ft) 91 m (299 ft) 6 Block 51°11′13″N 116°34′34″W / 51.187°N 116.576°W / 51.187; -116.576 (Wapta Falls)
Wedgemount Creek Falls Wedgemount Creek 300 m (980 ft) 5 Lunbreck falls
Whispering Falls Landsborough Creek 152 m (499 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Tiered

New Brunswick

New Brunswick
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
"Grand Falls, Nepisiguit River, before 1874" Nepisiguit Grand Falls Nepisiguit River 75 m (246 ft) segmented Block 53°36′00″N 64°18′57″W / 53.60000°N 64.31583°W / 53.60000; -64.31583 (Nepisiguit Grand Falls)

Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland & Labrador
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Churchillfalls08.JPG Churchill Falls Churchill River 75 m (246 ft) segmented Block 53°36′00″N 64°18′57″W / 53.60000°N 64.31583°W / 53.60000; -64.31583 (Churchill Falls)
Muskrat Falls Churchill River 15 m (49 ft) 53°14′44″N 60°46′17″W / 53.24556°N 60.77139°W / 53.24556; -60.77139 (Muskrat Falls)
Gros Morne NP westernbrookpond1.jpg Pissing Mare Falls Burnt Woods Brook 350 m (1,150 ft) Plunge, Cascade
Twin Falls Unknown River 53 m (174 ft)
Grand Falls Exploits River 43 m (141 ft)
Grand Falls Hamilton River 92 m (302 ft) 46 m (151 ft) 1 Slide, Plunge
Thomas Falls Unknown River 31 m (102 ft)
Scott Falls Unknown River 27 m (89 ft)
Aviron Bay Falls 213 m (699 ft) 12 m (39 ft) 3 Tiered
Rattling Brook Falls.jpg Rattling Brook Falls Rattling Brook 140 m (460 ft) 4 tiered
Sandy Pond Falls 220 m (720 ft) 4 Plunge, Cascades
Grand Falls Exploits River 43 m (141 ft)
Grand Falls Hamilton River 92 m (302 ft) 46 m (151 ft) 1 Slide, Plunge
Thomas Falls Unknown River 31 m (102 ft)
Scott Falls Unknown River 27 m (89 ft)

Manitoba

Manitoba
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Pisew Falls June.jpg Pisew Falls 55°11′50″N 98°23′51″W / 55.19722°N 98.39750°W / 55.19722; -98.39750 (Pisew Falls)
Muhigan Falls Muhigan River 19 m (62 ft)

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Alexandra Falls in April muddy waters.jpg Alexandra Falls Hay River 33 m (108 ft) 60°29′59″N 116°16′52″W / 60.49972°N 116.28111°W / 60.49972; -116.28111 (Alexandra Falls)
Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories.jpg Virginia Falls South Nahanni River 96 m (315 ft) 259 m (850 ft) Segmented 50°02′07″N 123°07′07″W / 50.03528°N 123.11861°W / 50.03528; -123.11861 (Virginia Falls)
Parry Falls Lockhart River 40 m (130 ft)
Marengo Falls Marengo Creek 30 m (98 ft)
Tyrrell Falls Lockhart River 26 m (85 ft)
Louise Falls Hay River 20 m (66 ft)

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Black Brook Waterfall Cabot Trail.JPG Black Brook Waterfall 45°25′00″N 62°10′57″W / 45.41667°N 62.18250°W / 45.41667; -62.18250 (Black Brook Waterfall)
Apron Falls 44°37′01″N 64°45′58″W / 44.617°N 64.766°W / 44.617; -64.766 (Apron Falls)
Archies Falls 44°24′00″N 64°52′55″W / 44.400°N 64.882°W / 44.400; -64.882 (Archies Falls)
Bad Falls 43°52′59″N 65°45′58″W / 43.883°N 65.766°W / 43.883; -65.766 (Bad Falls)
Bad Falls 44°01′01″N 65°48′58″W / 44.017°N 65.816°W / 44.017; -65.816 (Bad Falls)
Bad Luck Falls 44°40′01″N 63°40′59″W / 44.667°N 63.683°W / 44.667; -63.683 (Bad Luck Falls)
Baker Falls 44°54′00″N 64°18′58″W / 44.900°N 64.316°W / 44.900; -64.316 (Baker Falls)
Bangs Falls 44°13′59″N 64°49′59″W / 44.233°N 64.833°W / 44.233; -64.833 (Bangs Falls)
Barrio Falls 44°12′00″N 65°48′58″W / 44.200°N 65.816°W / 44.200; -65.816 (Barrio Falls)
Basin Falls 43°52′01″N 65°23′56″W / 43.867°N 65.399°W / 43.867; -65.399 (Basin Falls)
Baxters Harbour 43°52′01″N 65°23′56″W / 43.867°N 65.399°W / 43.867; -65.399 (Baxters Harbour Falls)
Bear Falls 44°13′59″N 64°48′58″W / 44.233°N 64.816°W / 44.233; -64.816 (Bear Falls)
Bear Trap Falls 44°42′00″N 63°46′55″W / 44.700°N 63.782°W / 44.700; -63.782 (Bear Trap Falls)
Beulach Ban Falls 46°49′01″N 60°36′58″W / 46.817°N 60.616°W / 46.817; -60.616 (Beulach Ban Falls)
Big Cascade 44°51′00″N 63°43′59″W / 44.850°N 63.733°W / 44.850; -63.733 (Big Cascade)
Big Falls 43°37′59″N 65°34′55″W / 43.633°N 65.582°W / 43.633; -65.582 (Big Falls)
Big Falls 43°58′01″N 65°34′55″W / 43.967°N 65.582°W / 43.967; -65.582 (Big Falls)
Big Falls 43°54′00″N 65°14′56″W / 43.900°N 65.249°W / 43.900; -65.249 (Big Falls)
Big Falls 44°07′59″N 60°38′56″W / 44.133°N 60.649°W / 44.133; -60.649 (Big Falls)
Big Falls 44°07′59″N 64°55′55″W / 44.133°N 64.932°W / 44.133; -64.932 (Big Falls)
Big Falls 45°09′00″N 61°58′59″W / 45.150°N 61.983°W / 45.150; -61.983 (Big Falls)
Big Tumbling Falls 44°28′59″N 64°52′55″W / 44.483°N 64.882°W / 44.483; -64.882 (Big Tumbling Falls)
Blue Falls 44°48′00″N 63°09′58″W / 44.800°N 63.166°W / 44.800; -63.166 (Blue Falls)
Broad Falls 44°31′01″N 63°38′56″W / 44.517°N 63.649°W / 44.517; -63.649 (Broad Falls)
Buggy Hole Falls 44°13′59″N 64°47′56″W / 44.233°N 64.799°W / 44.233; -64.799 (Buggy Hole Falls)
Burned Potato Falls 44°39′00″N 64°25′55″W / 44.650°N 64.432°W / 44.650; -64.432 (Burned Potato Falls)
Burrills Falls 44°09′00″N 65°50′56″W / 44.150°N 65.849°W / 44.150; -65.849 (Burrills Falls)
Campbells Falls 43°58′01″N 64°52′55″W / 43.967°N 64.882°W / 43.967; -64.882 (Campbells Falls)
Carrying Falls 43°55′59″N 65°30′58″W / 43.933°N 65.516°W / 43.933; -65.516 (Carrying Falls)
Chris Falls 43°34′59″N 65°34′55″W / 43.583°N 65.582°W / 43.583; -65.582 (Chris Falls)
Cooks Falls 43°54′00″N 65°30′58″W / 43.900°N 65.516°W / 43.900; -65.516 (Cooks Falls)
Cobbs Scutch Falls 44°24′00″N 64°32′56″W / 44.400°N 64.549°W / 44.400; -64.549 (Cobbs Scutch Falls)
Cowie Falls 44°04′01″N 64°45′58″W / 44.067°N 64.766°W / 44.067; -64.766 (Cowie Falls)
Cranes Neck Falls 43°58′59″N 65°16′59″W / 43.983°N 65.283°W / 43.983; -65.283 (Cranes Neck Falls)
Dog Falls 44°37′59″N 64°48′58″W / 44.633°N 64.816°W / 44.633; -64.816 (Dog Falls)
Drysdale Falls 45°37′59″N 63°14′56″W / 45.633°N 63.249°W / 45.633; -63.249 (Drysdale Falls)
Dukeshires Lower Falls 44°28′59″N 65°12′58″W / 44.483°N 65.216°W / 44.483; -65.216 (Dukeshires Lower Falls)
Dukeshires Upper Falls 44°28′59″N 65°13′59″W / 44.483°N 65.233°W / 44.483; -65.233 (Dukeshires Upper Falls)
Durkee Falls 44°04′59″N 65°49′55″W / 44.083°N 65.832°W / 44.083; -65.832 (Durkee Falls)
Easach Ban Falls.jpg Easach Ban or Uisge Ban Falls 46°13′01″N 60°46′55″W / 46.217°N 60.782°W / 46.217; -60.782 (Easach Ban)
East Branch Falls 44°07′01″N 65°40′59″W / 44.117°N 65.683°W / 44.117; -65.683 (East Branch Falls)
Eel Weir Falls 44°01′59″N 65°49′55″W / 44.033°N 65.832°W / 44.033; -65.832 (Eel Weir Falls)
Eel Weir Falls 43°46′01″N 65°34′55″W / 43.767°N 65.582°W / 43.767; -65.582 (Eel Weir Falls)
Englehutts Falls 44°55′59″N 62°17′56″W / 44.933°N 62.299°W / 44.933; -62.299 (Englehutts Falls)
First Falls 44°49′01″N 62°52′59″W / 44.817°N 62.883°W / 44.817; -62.883 (First Falls)
Flat Falls 44°12′00″N 65°49′55″W / 44.200°N 65.832°W / 44.200; -65.832 (Flat Falls)
Franks Falls 43°58′59″N 65°48′58″W / 43.983°N 65.816°W / 43.983; -65.816 (Franks Falls)
Frideaux Falls 44°25′59″N 64°34′59″W / 44.433°N 64.583°W / 44.433; -64.583 (Frideaux Falls)
Gaspereau 44°37′01″N 63°44′56″W / 44.617°N 63.749°W / 44.617; -63.749 (Gaspereau)

Ontario

Ontario
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Horshoe Falls f 16th floor of Marriott.jpg Niagara Falls Niagara River 53 m (174 ft) 671 m (2,201 ft) Segmented Block 43°04′38″N 79°04′32″W / 43.077305°N 79.07562°W / 43.077305; -79.07562 (Horeshoe Falls Niagara Falls)
Horseshoefalls.jpg Horseshoe Falls Niagara River 52 m (171 ft) Segmented Block 43°04′48″N 79°04′16″W / 43.080°N 79.071°W / 43.080; -79.071 (Niagara Falls)
Bridal Veil Falls Ontario CA.jpg Bridal Veil Falls Kagawong River 11 m (36 ft) Plunge 45°54′02″N 82°15′23″W / 45.90048°N 82.25651°W / 45.90048; -82.25651 (Bridal Veil Fallss)
Bridal Veil Falls Agawa River 69 m (226 ft)
HBC canoes at Chats Falls.jpg Chats Falls Ottawa River 16.16 m (53.0 ft) 45°28′35″N 76°14′55″W / 45.47639°N 76.24861°W / 45.47639; -76.24861 (Chats Falls)
Chaudière Falls 1838.jpg Chaudière Falls Ottawa River 60 m (200 ft) 15 m (49 ft)
Chutes-de-la-Chaudière 45°25′00″N 75°44′00″W / 45.41667°N 75.73333°W / 45.41667; -75.73333 (Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -->
Fenelon Falls.JPG Fenelon Falls, Ontario Trent-Severn Waterway 15 m (49 ft) 7 m (23 ft) 30 m (98 ft) Plunge

44°32′08″N 78°44′13″W / 44.53556°N 78.73694°W / 44.53556; -78.73694 (Fenelon Falls)

Helen Falls Lady Evelyn River 25 m (82 ft) Cascade 47°17′31″N 80°20′02″W / 47.29194°N 80.33389°W / 47.29194; -80.33389 (Helen Falls)
Hog's Back Falls in winter 000 0152 edited.jpg Hog's Back Falls Rideau River 18 m (59 ft) artificially created 45°22′16″N 75°41′49″W / 45.371021°N 75.697024°W / 45.371021; -75.697024 (Hog's Back Falls)
Inglis falls.jpg Inglis Falls Sydenham River 18 m (59 ft) cascade 44°31′33″N 80°56′05″W / 44.525701°N 80.93482°W / 44.525701; -80.93482 (Inglis falls)
Thefalls.jpg Kakabeka Falls Kaministiquia River 40 m (130 ft) Plunge 48°24′10″N 89°37′32″W / 48.4029°N 89.6256°W / 48.4029; -89.6256 (Kakabeka Falls)
Onaping Falls.JPG Onaping Falls Onaping River Cascade
Rideau Falls.JPG Rideau Falls Rideau River 45°26′29″N 75°41′46″W / 45.441405°N 75.69623°W / 45.441405; -75.69623 (Rideau Falls)
Rideau Chutes Rideau River 47°27′00″N 75°42′00″W / 47.45000°N 75.70000°W / 47.45000; -75.70000 (Rideau Chutes)
AlbionFallsHamilton.JPG Albion Falls Red Hill Creek 19 m (62 ft) 18 m (59 ft) classical/cascade 43°12′02″N 79°49′11″W / 43.200472°N 79.819676°W / 43.200472; -79.819676
Ancaster Heights Falls Tiffany tributary 13.4 m (44 ft) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) high terraced ribbon cascade
Betzner Falls Spring tributary 6.3 m (21 ft) 9 m (30 ft) Twin Classic Cascade
Billy Green Falls Battlefield Creek 17 m (56 ft) 6 m (20 ft) Ribbon 43°12′26″N 79°45′59″W / 43.207160°N 79.766355°W / 43.207160; -79.766355
Borer's Falls.jpg Borer's Falls Borer's Creek 15 m (49 ft) high ribbon-style 43°16′52.33″N 79°55′51.71″W / 43.2812028°N 79.9310306°W / 43.2812028; -79.9310306
Boundary Falls Grindstone Tributaries 6 m (20 ft) 2 m (6.6 ft) high ribbon-style
Dog Falls Kaministiquia River 47 m (154 ft)
Wawaitin Falls Mattagami River 38 m (125 ft)
White's Falls 3 Mile Lake 38 m (125 ft)
Aubrey Falls Mississagi River 33 m (108 ft)
Pigeon Falls Pigeon River 27 m (89 ft)
High Falls Onaping River 24 m (79 ft)
Schist Falls Pukaskwa River 24 m (79 ft)
Smoky Falls Mattagami River 24 m (79 ft)
Christopher Falls Opasatika River 23 m (75 ft)
Partridge Falls Pigeon River 21 m (69 ft)
Steephill Falls Magpie River 21 m (69 ft)

Quebec

Quebec
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
HBC canoes at Chats Falls.jpg Chats Falls Ottawa River 16.16 m (53.0 ft) 45°28′35″N 76°14′55″W / 45.47639°N 76.24861°W / 45.47639; -76.24861 (Chats Falls)
Chaudière Falls 1838.jpg Chaudière Falls Ottawa River 15 m (49 ft) 60 m (197 ft)
Chutes chaudieres.jpg Chutes de la Chaudière Chaudière River 35 feet (11 m) Cataract 46°42′47″N 71°17′10″W / 46.71306°N 71.28611°W / 46.71306; -71.28611 (Chutes chaudieres)
Chute Kabir Kouba Saint-Charles River 28 m (92 ft) cascade/plunge 46°51′19″N 71°21′20″W / 46.85528°N 71.35556°W / 46.85528; -71.35556 (Chute Kabir Kouba)
Chute de Montmorency.jpg Montmorency Falls Montmorency River 84 m (276 ft) 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°W / 46.89083; -71.14750 (Montmorency Falls)
St anne falls.jpg St. Anne Falls 70 m (230 ft) 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°W / 46.89083; -71.14750 (St. Anne Falls)
Chute Ouiatchouan 79 m (259 ft)
Chute de Shawinigan Rivière Saint-Maurice 46 m (151 ft)
Chute du Calcaire Rivière Caniapiscau 22 m (72 ft)
Chute au Granite Rivière Caniapiscau 21 m (69 ft)
Chutes aux Schistes Rivière Caniapiscau 18 m (59 ft)
Les Sept Chutes
Cascades de Saint Ferreol
Rivière Sainte-Anne-du-Nord 130 m (430 ft) Tiered
Chutes Kempt/Normand Falls Rivière Kempt 48°1′41.80″N 66°47′16.31″W / 48.0282778°N 66.7878639°W / 48.0282778; -66.7878639 (Normand Falls)

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Upper falls-sm.jpg Nistowiak Falls Rapid River 10 m (33 ft) segmented 55°23′46″N 104°21′59″W / 55.39611°N 104.36639°W / 55.39611; -104.36639 (Nistowiak Falls)
Spruce Falls Swan River 55°37′00″N 102°27′00″W / 55.61667°N 102.45000°W / 55.61667; -102.45000 (Spruce Falls)
Elizabeth Falls Fond du Lac River 34 m (112 ft)

Unsorted

Unsorted
Image Waterfall Province Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Big Beaver Falls Ontario Kapuskasing River 18 m (59 ft)
Lady Evelyn Falls Northwest Territories Kakisa River 17 m (56 ft)
Taskinigup Falls Manitoba Burntwood River 15 m (49 ft)
Aviron Bay Falls Newfoundland and Labrador 213 m (699 ft) 12 m (39 ft) 3 Tiered
Rattling Brook Falls Newfoundland and Labrador Rattling Brook 140 m (460 ft) 4 tiered
Sandy Pond Falls Newfoundland and Labrador 220 m (720 ft) 4 Plunge, Cascades
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