World Waterfall Database

World's Tallest Waterfalls

By Tallest Individual Drop

This list comprises of the waterfalls we have recorded which are known to have a singular individual step with a vertical drop of at least 300 feet / 91 meters. Waterfalls of all types are included on this list, no matter how steep or shallow the pitch, or how many individual tiers or leaps make up the entire waterfall, but only the height of its tallest single step is counted towards its placement on this list.

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Cataloged
Waterfalls which are Cataloged we have visited and surveyed in person. Statistical information should be quite accurate (for the most part), and exact measurements will often be available (information is not guaranteed to always be up to date). Detailed information, directions, and photographs will almost always be available.
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Confirmed
Confirmed Waterfalls are known to exist, should be relatively accurately mapped and geotagged, and the statistical information available will often be dependable. If height information is presented, it may be estimated but should be accurate. Directions will not likely be available.
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Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed Waterfalls are often marked on a published map, but we have yet to confirm the exact location and / or whether or not its stature is significant enough to qualify for listing in the database. Statistical information may be estimated and may be inaccurate. No directions.
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Unknown
Waterfalls marked as Unknown are either suspected to exist based on heresay or a hunch, or we have received unverified information suggesting a waterfall may exist near the location provided but cannot corroborate it in any way. Geodata may not be accurate, the location may not be known at all, and statistical information will be estimated and highly inaccurate.
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Inundated
Inundated Waterfalls have been submerged beneath lakes or reservoirs, usually a result of impoundment of a river behind a dam, and most often no longer functionally exist (there may be rare exceptions). We maintain records for these features out of historical importance.
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Subterranean
Though not common, some waterfalls can be found entirely underground within cave systems. Access to subterranean waterfalls can vary from easy via developed walkways to requiring a high level of extremely technical spelunking skill, including familiarity with ropework and a distinct lack of claustrophobia.
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Disqualified
Waterfalls which have been marked as Disqualified do not have the necessary stature or features to qualify as a legitimate waterfall according to our criteria. We will maintain records for entries with this status where the feature is well known and / or may have been historically referred to as a waterfall at some point in time.
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Posted
Posted Waterfalls are known to exist, and we may have a large amount of information associated with them, but are located on private property and are not legally accessible to the general public. Accessing waterfalls with this status should not be attempted without first being explicitly granted permission of the property owner.
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Waterfall
Height
Watercourse
Location
Confirmed
900 feet
274 meters
Belly River
Montana, United States
Confirmed
900 feet
274 meters
Unnamed
Washington, United States
Unconfirmed
895 feet
273 meters
Ribeirão do Campo
Minas Gerias, Brazil
Confirmed
890 feet
271 meters
Odegaard Creek
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
886 feet
270 meters
La Laiteuse
Haute-Savoie, France
Confirmed
885 feet
270 meters
Arthur River
Southland, New Zealand
Confirmed
885 feet
270 meters
Rio Nervión
Vizkaya, Spain
Confirmed
883 feet
269 meters
Southland, New Zealand
Unconfirmed
880 feet
268 meters
Albigna
Grisons, Switzerland
Confirmed
879 feet
268 meters
Stony Creek
Queensland, Australia
Confirmed
877 feet
267 meters
Río Alto Cutivireni
Junin, Peru
Cataloged
117. Kyrfoss
870 feet
265 meters
Norway
Cataloged
869 feet
265 meters
Skrikjo
Norway
Unconfirmed
863 feet
263 meters
Sri Lanka
Unconfirmed
856 feet
261 meters
Otago, New Zealand
Unconfirmed
853 feet
260 meters
Southland, New Zealand
Confirmed
853 feet
260 meters
Hunlen Creek
British Columbia, Canada
Cataloged
853 feet
260 meters
Unnamed
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
843 feet
257 meters
Austrekrågelva
Norway
Confirmed
840 feet
256 meters
Semang River
Mazaruni-Potaro, Guyana
Unconfirmed
836 feet
255 meters
Dandongadale River
Victoria, Australia
Confirmed
836 feet
255 meters
Hamill Creek
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
836 feet
255 meters
Seerenbach
St Gallen, Switzerland
Confirmed
835 feet
255 meters
Oltschibach
Bern, Switzerland
Confirmed
835 feet
255 meters
Høgalmeelva
Norway
Confirmed
830 feet
253 meters
Tungelbach
Berne, Switzerland
Confirmed
132. Jog Falls
829 feet
253 meters
Sharavati River
Karnataka, India
Unconfirmed
820 feet
250 meters
Kelantan, Malaysia
Unconfirmed
820 feet
250 meters
Horsetail
Sumatra, Indonesia
Confirmed
820 feet
250 meters
Burnt Woods Brook
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Unconfirmed
820 feet
250 meters
Rio Tigre Preto
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Unconfirmed
137. Rianbavy
820 feet
250 meters
Zomandoo
Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Unconfirmed
815 feet
248 meters
Wildwüeschtibach
Glarus, Switzerland
Cataloged
139. Ryfossen
805 feet
245 meters
Rydøla
Norway
Confirmed
805 feet
245 meters
Gurosetelvi
Vestland, Norway

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