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Waterfall Name |
Height |
Tallest Drop |
# of Drops |
Width |
Ave. Volume |
Max. Volume |
Watercourse |
Seasonality |
Best Flow |
Continent |
Country |
State / Province |
Region |
Locale |
Magnitude |
Abs. Magnitude |
Beisel Rating |
Scenic Rating |
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Angel, Salto |
3,212 feet /
979 meters |
2,648 ft /
807 m
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2 |
350 ft /
107 m
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Rio Gauja |
Perennial |
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South America |
Venezuela |
Bolivar |
Canaima National Park |
Auyan Tepui |
148 |
154 |
5.30 |
97 |
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Waihilau Falls |
2,600 feet /
792 meters |
2,600 ft /
792 m
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1 |
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Waihilau Stream |
Seasonal |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Hawaii (Big Island) |
Waimanu Valley |
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Mongefossen |
2,535 feet /
773 meters |
2,535 ft /
773 m
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1 |
75 ft /
23 m
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M?nge |
Seasonal |
NULL |
Europe |
Norway |
M?re Og Romsdal |
Rauma |
Marstein |
90 |
103 |
3.1142069089709387 |
81 |
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Ølmäafossen |
2,362 feet /
720 meters |
2,362 ft /
720 m
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1 |
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Ølmäa |
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Europe |
Norway |
Møre Og Romsdal |
Rauma |
Marstein |
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Mana'wai'nui Falls |
2,360 feet /
719 meters |
2,360 ft /
719 m
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1 |
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Mana'wai'nui Stream and tributaries |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Maui |
Mana'wai'nui Valley |
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Kjeragfossen |
2,345 feet /
715 meters |
2,345 ft /
715 m
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1 |
20 ft /
6 m
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Unnamed |
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NULL |
Europe |
Norway |
Rogaland |
Lysefjorden |
Kjerag |
57 |
80 |
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71 |
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Alfred Creek Falls |
2,296 feet /
700 meters |
2,296 ft /
700 m
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1 |
100 ft /
30 m
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Alfred Creek |
Perennial |
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North America |
Canada |
British Columbia |
Sunshine Coast |
Mt. Alfred |
78 |
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82 |
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Kukenaam, Salto |
2,211 feet /
674 meters |
2,211 ft /
674 m
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1 |
200 ft /
61 m
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Rio Kukenaam |
Seasonal |
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South America |
Venezuela |
Bolivar |
La Gran Sabana |
Kukenaam Tepui |
95 |
108 |
4.159076262271646 |
87 |
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Langfoss |
2,008 feet /
612 meters |
2,008 ft /
612 m
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1 |
250 ft /
76 m
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NULL |
Perennial |
Year Round |
Europe |
Norway |
Hordaland |
Etne |
Fjaera |
94 |
105 |
5.680823708511575 |
100 |
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Ramnefjellsfossen |
2,685 feet /
818 meters |
1,968 ft /
600 m
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3 |
75 ft /
23 m
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Utigardselva |
Perennial |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
Stryn |
Nesdal |
91 |
104 |
4.056670209131396 |
94 |
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Kve?fossen |
1,935 feet /
590 meters |
1,935 ft /
590 m
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1 |
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Kve |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
Luster |
Fortunsdalen |
66 |
70 |
4.320062117077408 |
56 |
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Tjotafossen |
1,837 feet /
560 meters |
1,837 ft /
560 m
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175 ft /
53 m
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Tj?taelva |
Perennial |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
Stryn |
Briksdalen |
90 |
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85 |
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Kingcome Valley Falls |
1,706 feet /
520 meters |
1,706 ft /
520 m
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1 |
30 ft /
9 m
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Unnamed |
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North America |
Canada |
British Columbia |
Kingcome Inlet |
Kingcome Valley |
57 |
80 |
2.005017875898699 |
76 |
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Ahern Glacier Falls |
1,680 feet /
512 meters |
1,680 ft /
512 m
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0 ft /
0 m
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Unknown |
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North America |
USA |
Montana |
Glacier National Park |
Ahern Glacier |
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61 |
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Ribbon Fall |
1,612 feet /
491 meters |
1,612 ft /
491 m
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1 |
30 ft /
9 m
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Ribbon Creek |
Seasonal |
Spring |
North America |
USA |
California |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite Valley |
57 |
79 |
1.9598149934163371 |
73 |
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Thorfossen |
1,601 feet /
488 meters |
1,601 ft /
488 m
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1 |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
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L?rdalen |
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Ventisquero Colgante, Cascada de |
1,600 feet /
488 meters |
1,600 ft /
488 m
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1 |
100 ft /
30 m
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Perrenial |
Summer |
South America |
Chile |
Aisen |
Queulat National Park |
Puyuguapi |
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95 |
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Wall of Tears |
1,600 feet /
488 meters |
1,600 ft /
488 m
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1 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Unknown |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Maui |
Waihee Valley |
75 |
85 |
3.418804938507585 |
70 |
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Krokfossen |
1,591 feet /
485 meters |
1,591 ft /
485 m
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1 |
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Krokelva |
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Europe |
Norway |
Hordaland |
Kvinnherad |
Bondhusdalen |
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Mutarazi Falls |
2,499 feet /
762 meters |
1,572 ft /
479 m
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2 |
50 ft /
15 m
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Mutarazi River |
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NULL |
Africa |
Zimbabwe |
Manicaland |
Nyanga |
Mtarazi Falls National Park |
62 |
87 |
2.942979300163861 |
67 |
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Nordre Mardalsfossen |
1,535 feet /
468 meters |
1,535 ft /
468 m
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1 |
200 ft /
61 m
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Ytste Mard?la |
Seasonal |
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Europe |
Norway |
M?re Og Romsdal |
Eikesdal |
Mardalen |
78 |
90 |
3.701224173757232 |
79 |
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Icecap Falls |
1,500 feet /
457 meters |
1,500 ft /
457 m
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1 |
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Unnamed |
Perennial |
Year Long |
North America |
Canada |
British Columbia |
Squamish |
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87 |
100 |
3.0089740188620046 |
70 |
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Jagged Ridge Falls |
1,500 feet /
457 meters |
1,500 ft /
457 m
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1 |
50 ft /
15 m
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Unnamed |
Perennial |
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North America |
USA |
Washington |
North Cascades National Park |
Mt. Shuksan |
46 |
53 |
2.9552348698968527 |
65 |
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Piedra Volada, Cascada de |
1,486 feet /
453 meters |
1,486 ft /
453 m
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1 |
50 ft /
15 m
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Corriente de Piedra Volada |
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North America |
Mexico |
Chihuahua |
Barranca del Cobre |
Ca?on Candame?a |
59 |
82 |
1.9238845688606463 |
73 |
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Baläifossen |
2,788 feet /
850 meters |
1,482 ft /
452 m
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3 |
20 ft /
6 m
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Baläi |
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Europe |
Norway |
Hordaland |
Ulvik |
Osafjorden |
70 |
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69 |
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Keana'awi Falls |
1,960 feet /
597 meters |
1,480 ft /
451 m
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3 |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Kauai |
North side of Mount Waialeale |
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Hakalaoa Falls |
1,450 feet /
442 meters |
1,450 ft /
442 m
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1 |
20 ft /
6 m
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Unnamed |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Hawaii (Big Island) |
Waipio Valley |
54 |
54 |
0.3024869875104801 |
46 |
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Breimegåfossen |
1,443 feet /
440 meters |
1,443 ft /
440 m
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1 |
100 ft /
30 m
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Breimegä |
Perennial |
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Europe |
Norway |
Møre Og Romsdal |
Eikesdal |
Elverhøy |
74 |
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74 |
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Yosemite Falls |
2,425 feet /
739 meters |
1,430 ft /
436 m
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3 |
93 ft /
28 m
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1,700 cfs
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Yosemite Creek |
Seasonal |
Thru June |
North America |
USA |
California |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite Valley |
105 |
118 |
6.20 |
99 |
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Horsetail Falls |
1,400 feet /
427 meters |
1,400 ft /
427 m
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1 |
20 ft /
6 m
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Unnamed |
Seasonal |
Thru May |
North America |
USA |
California |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite Valley |
54 |
64 |
0.278582617268743 |
53 |
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Vinnufossen |
2,822 feet /
860 meters |
1,378 ft /
420 m
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4 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Vinnu |
Perrenial |
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Europe |
Norway |
More Og Romsdal |
Sunndal |
Sunndals?ra |
65 |
65 |
3.629910654668743 |
88 |
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Tugela Falls |
3,110 feet /
948 meters |
1,350 ft /
411 m
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5 |
50 ft /
15 m
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50 cfs
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Tugela River |
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NULL |
Africa |
South Africa |
Kwazulu Natal |
Royal Natal National Park |
Mont Aux Sources |
90 |
103 |
3.69 |
85 |
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Sju S?stre |
1,345 feet /
410 meters |
1,345 ft /
410 m
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1 |
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Perennial |
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Europe |
Norway |
M?re Og Romsdal |
Stranda |
Geirangerfjord |
89 |
102 |
2.5900270171201165 |
79 |
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Andorinhas, Cascata das |
1,312 feet /
400 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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1 |
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Rio Perdiz |
Perennial |
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South America |
Brazil |
Rio Grande do Sul |
Parque Nacional dos Aparados da Serra |
C?nion Itaimbezinho |
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Blanche, Cascade |
2,100 feet /
640 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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4 |
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Oceania |
Reunion |
Cirque de Salazie |
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61 |
86 |
1.2210387636758601 |
72 |
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Churún Merú |
1,312 feet /
400 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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1 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Rio Churún |
Unknown |
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South America |
Venezuela |
Bolivar |
Canaima National Park |
Auyan Tepui |
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Mount Taurus Falls |
1,312 feet /
400 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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1 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Unnamed |
Unknown |
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Oceania |
New Zealand |
South Island |
Otago |
Mount Aspiring National Park |
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74 |
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Sk?lefossen |
1,312 feet /
400 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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1 |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
Stryn |
B?dalen |
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Veu de Noiva, Cachoeira |
1,312 feet /
400 meters |
1,312 ft /
400 m
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1 |
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NULL |
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NULL |
South America |
Brazil |
Rio Grande do Sul |
Parque Nacional dos Aparados da Serra |
C?nion Itaimbezinho |
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Royal Arch Cascade |
1,250 feet /
381 meters |
1,250 ft /
381 m
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1 |
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Royal Arch Creek |
Seasonal |
Thru May |
North America |
USA |
California |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite Valley |
61 |
85 |
0.9483745795971344 |
65 |
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Ytste Tinjefjellfossen |
2,034 feet /
620 meters |
1,246 ft /
380 m
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2 |
50 ft /
15 m
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Perennial |
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Europe |
Norway |
Sogn Og Fjordane |
Stryn |
B?dalen |
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Hunlen Falls |
1,226 feet /
374 meters |
1,226 ft /
374 m
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1 |
85 ft /
26 m
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150 cfs
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Hunlen Creek |
Perennial |
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North America |
Canada |
British Columbia |
Tweedsmuir Provincial Park |
Turner Lake |
84 |
96 |
3.613422299377302 |
83 |
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Hi'ilawe Falls |
1,450 feet /
442 meters |
1,201 ft /
366 m
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2 |
50 ft /
15 m
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50 cfs
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Lalakea Stream |
Seasonal |
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Oceania |
USA |
Hawaii |
Hawaii (Big Island) |
Waipio Valley |
82 |
94 |
2.691861068567326 |
62 |
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Silver Cord Cascade |
1,200 feet /
366 meters |
1,200 ft /
366 m
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1 |
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Surface Creek |
Perennial |
Year Round |
North America |
USA |
Wyoming |
Yellowstone National Park |
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone |
56 |
78 |
1.5475912705830914 |
61 |
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Aracá, Cachoeira do |
1,197 feet /
365 meters |
1,197 ft /
365 m
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1 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Unknown |
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South America |
Brazil |
Amazonas |
Serra do Aracá |
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Kyrfossen |
1,476 feet /
450 meters |
1,181 ft /
360 m
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30 ft /
9 m
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Kyrelvi |
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Europe |
Norway |
Hordaland |
Ulvik |
Osa |
57 |
67 |
2.898849403943756 |
57 |
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Mardalsfossen |
2,154 feet /
657 meters |
1,174 ft /
358 m
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2 |
80 ft /
24 m
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Mard?la |
Seasonal |
June to August |
Europe |
Norway |
M?re Og Romsdal |
Eikesdal |
Mardalen |
102 |
115 |
4.817443984172262 |
97 |
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Widow's Tears |
1,170 feet /
357 meters |
1,170 ft /
357 m
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15 ft /
5 m
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Unnamed |
Seasonal |
Thru April |
North America |
USA |
California |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite Valley |
51 |
71 |
1.4255601583799917 |
49 |
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Monument Falls |
1,840 feet /
561 meters |
1,160 ft /
354 m
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3 |
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Unnamed |
Perennial |
NULL |
North America |
USA |
Montana |
Glacier National Park |
Avalanche Lake |
70 |
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72 |
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Miraveni, Salto |
1,148 feet /
350 meters |
1,148 ft /
350 m
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1 |
0 ft /
0 m
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Unknown |
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South America |
Venezuela |
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Sarisari?ama |
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| The heights listed may reflect
the inclusion of non-vertical falls, cascades and steep
streambed, which, alone, would not be considered a noteworthy
waterfall by most. When situated between, above or below
a major waterfall, it is, however, common that such features
are included in the waterfall's overall height. Most of
the heights on this list are accurate to our knowledge,
however, several are estimates based on various sources,
and may or may not be accurate. The waterfalls on this
list, the accompanying data and the order in which they
are presented may change without notice at any given time.
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