World Waterfall Database

World's Tallest Waterfalls

By Total Overall Height

This list comprises of the waterfalls we have recorded which are known to have a total vertical drop of at least 500 feet / 152 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, as long as its total loss of elevation is greater than 500 feet.

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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
Cataloged
1,590 feet
485 meters
Kruneelva
Norway
Cataloged
1,575 feet
480 meters
Unnamed
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
1,575 feet
480 meters
Southland, New Zealand
Confirmed
1,572 feet
479 meters
Mutarazi River
Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Confirmed
145. Friaren
1,560 feet
475 meters
Geitelva
Norway
Confirmed
146. Kyrfossen
1,560 feet
475 meters
Kyrelvi
Norway
Confirmed
1,560 feet
475 meters
Montana, United States
Confirmed
148. Kiwi Falls
1,560 feet
475 meters
Nisnak Creek
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
149. Nonsfossen
1,560 feet
475 meters
Nonselva
Vestland, Norway
Confirmed
1,560 feet
475 meters
Vestland, Norway
Unconfirmed
1,560 feet
475 meters
Migandefossen
Vestland, Norway
Cataloged
1,558 feet
475 meters
Icefall Brook
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
1,550 feet
472 meters
Unnamed
California, United States
Confirmed
1,550 feet
472 meters
Mürrenbach
Bern, Switzerland
Confirmed
1,540 feet
469 meters
Röthbach
Oberbayern, Germany
Cataloged
1,530 feet
466 meters
British Columbia, Canada
Unconfirmed
1,519 feet
463 meters
Kaluanui Stream
Hawaii, United States
Confirmed
1,510 feet
460 meters
British Columbia, Canada
Unconfirmed
1,510 feet
460 meters
Giglibach
Berne, Switzerland
Unconfirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
Cayo, Belize
Confirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
Nithi River
Kenya
Unconfirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
British Columbia, Canada
Unconfirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
British Columbia, Canada
Cataloged
1,500 feet
457 meters
Unnamed
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
Unnamed
Washington, United States
Confirmed
1,500 feet
457 meters
British Columbia, Canada
Confirmed
1,486 feet
453 meters
Corriente de Piedra Bolada
Chihuahua, Mexico
Confirmed
1,476 feet
450 meters
Seebach
Salzburg, Austria
Confirmed
169. Drivfossen
1,475 feet
450 meters
Driva
Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Cataloged
1,475 feet
450 meters
Rustøyelva
Norway
Confirmed
1,475 feet
450 meters
Laufuti Stream
Ta'u, American Samoa
Confirmed
1,475 feet
450 meters
Vestland, Norway
Confirmed
1,475 feet
450 meters
Kvernhuselva
Vestland, Norway
Confirmed
1,456 feet
444 meters
Friel Creek
British Columbia, Canada
Cataloged
1,450 feet
442 meters
Ytste Mardøla
Norway

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