List of waterfalls by type

The following is a list of waterfalls by type.

• Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.^[1]
• Horsetail: Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock.^[1]
• Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall.^[1]
• Multi-step: A series of waterfalls one after another of roughly the same size each with its own sunken plunge pool.^[1]
• Block: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river.^[1][2]
• Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps.^[1][2]
• Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends.^[1]
• Tiered: Water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls.^[1]
• Punchbowl: Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool.^[1]
• Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock.^[1]

Plunge

Australia

Fitzroy Falls

• Blencoe Falls
• Curtis Falls
• Dangar Falls
• Delaneys Falls
• Ellenborough Falls
• Fitzroy Falls
• Hopetoun Falls
• Jim Jim Falls
• Millaa Millaa Falls
• Phantom Falls
• Philosopher Falls
• Purlingbrook Falls
• Queen Mary Falls
• Tolmer Falls
• St Georges Falls
• Wallaman Falls
• Yabba Falls

Bangladesh

• Madhabkunda waterfall

Brazil

• Cachoeira da Fumaça
• Caracol falls

Bulgaria

• Babsko Praskalo
• Borov Kamak

Canada

Brandywine Falls

• Brandywine Falls
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Chute Kabir Kouba
• Grand Falls
• Helmcken Falls
• Horseshoe Falls
• Hunlen Falls
• Kakabeka Falls
• Panther Falls
• Pissing Mare Falls
• Sandy Pond Falls
• Spahats Creek Falls

Costa Rica

• La Fortuna Waterfall
• La Paz Waterfall

Estonia

• Valaste Waterfall

Finland

• Kitsiputous
• Pihtsusköngäs

France

• Trou de Fer

Guadeloupe

• Carbet Falls

Hungary

• Lillafüred

Iceland

Skógafoss

• Öxarárfoss
• Seljalandsfoss
• Skógafoss
• Svartifoss

India

Jog Falls, India's second highest plunge waterfall, is made up of four distinct, segmented falls, and is fed by the Sharavathi River. The tallest plunges 830 ft (253 m) into a deep chasm in a continuous column of water.

• Jog Falls

Indonesia

Sipisopiso

• Sipisopiso
• Coban Wolu Falls
• Coban Rondo Falls
• Kapas Biru Falls
• Penimbungan Falls
• Lembah Anai Falls
• Cimahi Falls
• Matayangu Falls
• Cimarinjung Falls
• Merdai Falls
• Bajing Falls
• Coban Baung Falls
• Coban Pelangi Falls

Japan

• Hannoki Falls
• Kegon Falls
• Nachi Falls
• Shōmyō Falls

Mexico

• Basaseachic Falls
• Piedra Volada

New Zealand

Bridal Veil Falls

• Bridal Veil Falls
• Rainbow Falls
• Tutea falls - cataract type waterfall
• Wairere Falls

Norway

• Kjelfossen
• Månafossen
• Mardalsfossen
• Ringedalsfossen or Skykkjedalsfossen
• Rjukan Falls
• Skrikjofossen
• Tyssestrengene
• Vettisfossen

Aerial video of Waterfall Bluff in South Africa.

South Africa

• Berlin Falls
• Mac-Mac Falls
• Maletsunyane Falls
• Tugela Falls
• Waterfall Bluff

Sri Lanka

• Laxapana Falls

Taiwan

• Jiao Lung Waterfall

Uganda

Sipi Falls

• Sipi Falls

United Kingdom

Pistyll Rhaeadr

• Devil's Appendix
• Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall
• Hardraw Force
• Melincourt Falls
• Pistyll Rhaeadr
• Sgwd Henrhyd

United States

Havasu Falls

Looking Glass Falls

• Akaka Falls State Park
• Bridal Veil Falls (Macon County)
• Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride)
• Bridal Veil Falls (Washington)
• Bridalveil Fall (California)
• DeSoto Falls
• Douglas Falls
• Fall Creek Falls
• Feather Falls
• Havasu Falls
• Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
• High Shoals Falls
• Iris Falls
• Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster (Louisiana)
• Looking Glass Falls
• McWay Falls
• Minnehaha Falls
• Mooney Falls
• Moore Cove Falls
• Moose Falls
• Noccalula Falls Park
• Palouse Falls
• Pearl Falls
• Rainbow Falls
• Raven Cliff Falls
• Ribbon Fall
• Slick Rock Falls
• Snoqualmie Falls
• Taughannock Falls
• Toccoa Falls
• Toketee Falls
• Tower Fall
• Vermillion Falls
• Vernal Fall
• Wailua Falls
• Watson Falls
• Window Falls
• Yahoo Falls
• Yellowstone Falls

Venezuela

• Angel Falls
• Cuquenan Falls

Zambia

• Kalambo Falls

Horsetail

Australia

• Myrtle Forest Falls
• Seventh Falls
• Silver Falls
• Silverband Falls
• Steavenson Falls

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Skakavac

Canada

Takakkaw Falls

• Alfred Creek Falls
• Bergeron Falls
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Cascade Falls
• Cliff Lake Falls
• Crypt Falls
• Francis Falls
• Gold Creek Falls
• James Bruce Falls
• Kingcome Valley Falls
• Lineham Falls
• Michelle Falls
• Middle Cummins Falls
• Montmorency Falls
• Odegaard Falls
• Shannon Falls
• Snowshoe Creek Falls
• Takakkaw Falls
• Upper Geraldine Falls

Iceland

• Glymur
• Háifoss

India

Manikyadhara Falls

Sogal Falls

Thalaiyar Falls

• Athirappilly Falls
• Duduma Falls
• Kedumari Falls
• Khandadhar Falls
• Manikyadhara Falls
• Palaruvi Falls
• Rajat Prapat
• Sogal
• Sweet Falls
• Thalaiyar Falls

Ireland

• Powerscourt Waterfall

Lesotho

• Maletsunyane Falls

Republic of Macedonia

• Smolare Waterfall

New Zealand

Humboldt Falls

• Humboldt Falls
• Lady Alice Falls
• Mount Damper Falls

Norway

Sava Bohinjka

• Stalheimsfossen
• Vøringfossen
• White Drin Waterfall

Philippines

Maria Cristina Falls

Pagsanjan Falls

• Maria Cristina Falls
• Pagsanjan Falls

Slovenia

• Sava Bohinjka

South Africa

Howick Falls

• Howick Falls

Sri Lanka

Elgin Falls

• Aberdeen
• Bambarakanda Falls
• Diyaluma Falls
• Elgin Falls
• Rawan Ella

Switzerland

• Reichenbach Falls
• Staubbach Falls

United Kingdom

• Grey Mare's Tail
• River Lyd
• Spout of Garnock

United States

Nevada Falls

Hiilawe Waterfall

• Alamere Falls
• Anna Ruby Falls
• Cochrans Falls
• Courthouse Falls
• Darwin Falls
• DeSoto Falls
• Dick's Creek Falls
• Dukes Creek
• Fish Creek Falls
• Glassmine Falls
• Hickory Nut Falls
• Hiilawe Waterfall
• Holcomb Creek Falls
• Makahiku Falls
• Minnehaha Falls
• Nevada Fall
• Rainbow Falls
• Silver Strand Falls
• Waihilau Falls

Cataract

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Boyoma Falls

Mali

• Gouina Falls

Zambia/Zimbabwe

• Victoria Falls

India

Chitrakot

Gokak Falls

Tirparappu Waterfalls

• Chitrakoot Falls
• Gokak Falls
• Kakolat
• Thoovanam Waterfalls
• Tirparappu Waterfalls

Indonesia

• Banangar Falls
• Malela Falls
• Temam Falls
• Riam Merasap Falls

Argentina/Brazil

Devil's Throat, Iguaçu fall's largest cataract

• Iguaçu Falls

Multi-step

Morocco

• Ouzoud Falls

Japan

Fukuroda Falls

• Fukuroda Falls

Estonia

• Jägala Waterfall

Iceland

• Dettifoss
• Goðafoss
• Gullfoss
• Selfoss

Block

Ethiopia

Huangguoshu Waterfall

• Blue Nile Falls

Cambodia

• Ka Choung

China

• Huangguoshu Waterfall

India

• Abbey Falls
• Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls
• Athirappilly Falls
• Teerathgarh Falls

Korea

• Cheonjeyeon Waterfall

Zambia

• Ngonye Falls

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Pliva Waterfall

Iceland

• Faxi
• Þjófafoss

Switzerland

Rhine Falls

• Rhine Falls

Turkey

• Manavgat Waterfall

United Kingdom

• Aysgarth Falls
• Cotter Force
• Kisdon Force
• Low Force

Canada

Niagara Falls

• Bow Falls
• Churchill Falls
• Fenelon Falls, Ontario
• Horseshoe Falls
• Niagara Falls
• Overlander Falls
• Wapta Falls

Mexico

Agua Azul

• Agua Azul

United States

• American Falls
• Burgess Falls
• Cohoes Falls
• Cumberland Falls
• Hooker Falls
• Niagara Falls
• Rainbow Falls
• Saint Anthony Falls
• Shoshone Falls
• Upper Mesa Falls
• Willamette Falls

Australia

Millstream Falls

• Bridal Veil Falls
• Fernhook Falls
• Millstream Falls

Brazil

• Guaíra Falls

Cascade

Uganda

• Murchison Falls

South Africa

Augrabies Falls

• Augrabies Falls

China

• Hukou Waterfall

India

Chunchanakatte Falls

Irupu Falls

Jog Falls

Hanumangundi Falls

Kiliyur Falls

Courtallam falls

Monkey Falls

Ullakaarvi falls

• Chunchanakatte Falls
• Courtallam
• Hanumangundi falls
• Irupu Falls
• Jog Falls
• Kiliyur Falls
• Monkey Falls
• Siruvani Waterfalls
• Thusharagiri Falls
• Ullakaarvi
• Vazhachal Falls

Germany

• Triberg Waterfalls

Iceland

Barnafossar

• Aldeyjarfoss
• Barnafossar
• Ófærufoss

Republic of Macedonia

• Koprišnica Waterfall

Norway

• Kivach waterfall
• Kjosfossen
• Steinsdalsfossen

Laos

Khone Phapheng Falls

• Khone Phapheng Falls

Philippines

• Tinuy-an Falls

Sri Lanka

• Baker's Falls
• Bopath Ella Falls
• Ravana Falls
• St.Clairs Falls

Austria

Krimmler Wasserfälle

• Krimmler Wasserfälle

Finland

• Hepoköngäs

United Kingdom

Catrake Force

• Catrake Force
• Cenarth Falls
• Conwy Falls
• Falls of Bruar
• High Force

Canada

Elbow Falls

• Albion Falls
• Alfred Creek Falls
• Angel's Staircase Falls
• Athabasca Falls
• Elbow Falls
• Helen Falls
• Inglis Falls
• Kitchener Creek Falls
• Nymph Falls
• Pokiok Falls
• Sandy Pond Falls
• Thunder Falls

Jamaica

• Dunn's River Falls

United States

Eastatoe Falls

Roaring Fork Falls

Kepler Cascades

• Batson Creek Falls
• Bechler Falls
• Big Manitou Falls
• Blackwater Falls State Park
• Bridal Veil Falls (DuPont State Forest)
• Burgess Falls
• Cascade Falls
• Connestee Falls
• Corbin Creek Falls
• Crabtree Falls
• Cullasaja Falls
• Cunningham Falls State Park
• Dingmans Falls
• Eastatoe Falls
• Firehole Falls
• Fulmer Falls
• Gibbon Falls
• Gooseberry Falls
• Grand Falls
• Hidden Falls
• Isaqueena Falls
• Kepler Cascades
• Key Falls
• Lewis Falls
• Lower Cascades
• Lucifer Falls
• McGalliard Falls
• Mitchell Falls
• Moravian Falls
• Mystic Falls
• Nugget Falls
• 'Opaeka'a Falls
• Rainbow Falls
• Roaring Fork Falls
• Setrock Creek Falls
• Sliding Rock
• Swallow Falls
• Tory's Falls
• Triple Falls
• Turtleback Falls
• Upper Cascades
• Upper Whitewater Falls
• Virginia Cascades
• Walker Falls

Australia

Lady Barron Falls

• Barron Falls
• Bloomfield Falls
• Dinner Falls
• Elabana Falls
• Goomoolahra Falls
• Josephine Falls
• Kearneys Falls
• Lobster Falls
• Stoney Creek Falls
• Surprise Creek Falls
• Tully Falls
• Lady Barron Falls
• Liffey Cascade
• Liffey Falls
• Spout Falls
• Serpentine Falls

New Zealand

Tarawera Falls

• Aniwaniwa Falls
• Browne Falls
• Huka Falls
• Mokau Falls
• Purakaunui Falls
• Tarawera Falls

Venezuela

• Llovizna Falls

Segmented

Australia

• Florence Falls
• Guide Falls
• Halls Falls
• Horseshoe Falls
• Nigretta Falls
• Pencil Pine Falls
• Russell Falls

Canada

Horseshoe Falls

• Black Brook Waterfall
• Cauldron Falls
• Churchill Falls
• Della Falls
• Horseshoe Falls
• Icecap Falls
• Niagara Falls
• Nistowiak Falls
• Twin Falls
• Virginia Falls

Chile

• Laja Falls

China

• Detian – Ban Gioc Falls

Colombia

• Tequendama Falls

Estonia

• Keila Waterfall

Iceland

Hraunfossar

• Dettifoss
• Dynjandi
• Hraunfossar

India

Magod Falls

Lushington Falls

Shivanasamudra Falls

Sathodi Falls

Athirappilly Falls

Meenmutty Falls

Agaya Gangai

Hogenakkal Falls

Suruli Falls

Vattaparai Falls

Keoti Falls

• Agaya Gangai
• Athirappilly Falls
• Hogenakkal Falls
• Keoti Falls
• Lushington Falls
• Magod Falls
• Meenmutty Falls
• Sathodi Falls
• Shivanasamudra Falls
• Suruli Falls
• Vattaparai Falls

Iran

• Margoon Waterfall

Republic of Macedonia

• Kolešino Waterfall

Namibia

• Ruacana Falls

Norway

• Rjukandefossen
• Seven Sisters

Thailand

• Umphang Thee Lor Sue Waterfall

Turkey

Düden Waterfalls

• Düden Waterfalls

United Kingdom

• Mynach Falls

United States

Dry Falls

• Blum Basin Falls
• Burney Falls
• Depot Creek Falls
• Dry Falls
• Elakala falls
• Great Falls
• Three Chute Falls

Tiered

Australia

Ebor Falls

• Apsley Falls
• Ebor Falls
• Lesmurdie Falls
• Montezuma Falls
• New Town Falls
• Second Falls
• Tin Mine Falls
• Twin Falls
• Wentworth Falls
• Wollomombi Falls

Belize

• Big Rock Falls

Bulgaria

• Raysko Praskalo

Canada

Alexander Falls

• Alexander Falls
• Ashlu Falls
• Aviron Bay Falls
• Bow Glacier Falls
• Crescent Falls
• Crooked Falls
• Cummins Falls
• Della Falls
• Fairy Creek Falls
• Flood Falls
• Fossil Falls
• Harmony Falls
• Helmet Falls
• Kerkeslin Falls
• Les Sept Chutes
• Michael Falls
• Moresby Falls
• Murchison Falls
• Nairn Falls
• Peach Creek Falls
• Petain Creek Falls
• Place Creek Falls
• Pyramid Falls
• Rattling Brook Falls
• Sideways Falls
• Silvertip Falls
• Whispering Falls

Czech Republic

• Pančavský vodopád

France

Gavarnie Falls

• Gavarnie Falls

Germany

• Röthbachfall

India

Dudhsagar Falls

Hebbe Falls

Soochipara Falls

• Barkana Falls
• Dudhsagar Falls
• Hebbe Falls
• Kunchikal Falls
• Soochipara Falls

Indonesia

• Parangloe Waterfall
• Tumpak Sewu Waterfalls

Italy

• Cascata delle Marmore
• Cascate del Serio

Republic of Macedonia

• Roštuše Waterfall

Norway

• Langfossen
• Låtefossen
• Ramnefjellsfossen

Peru

• Gocta Cataracts
• Yumbilla falls

Sri Lanka

• Devon Falls
• Dunhinda Falls
• Ramboda Falls

Switzerland

Trummelbach

• Engstligen falls
• Trummelbach

Thailand

• Namtok Kaeng Sopha

United Kingdom

• Aber Falls
• Aira Force
• Canonteign Falls
• Cautley Spout
• Dolgoch Falls
• Eas a' Chual Aluinn
• Falls of Foyers
• Grey Mare's Tail
• Moss Force
• Pistyll y Llyn
• Scale Force
• Steall Waterfall

United States

Yosemite Falls

• Amicalola Falls State Park
• Berdeen Falls
• Bonita Falls
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Calf Creek Falls
• Chilnualna Falls
• Comet Falls
• Eastatoe Falls
• Kaaterskill Falls
• Kahiwa Falls
• Linville Falls
• Mazama Falls
• Multnomah Falls
• Olo'upena Falls
• Rainy Lake Falls
• Seven Falls
• Silverthread Falls
• Sulphide Creek Falls
• Twister Falls
• Yosemite Falls
• Zapata Falls

Punchbowl

Nunobiki Falls

Camaya Waterfalls

Australia

• Edith Falls
• Wangi Falls
• Wannon Falls

Canada

• Keyhole Falls

Iceland

• Gjáin
• Hjálparfoss

Japan

• Nunobiki Falls

Korea

• Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
• Jeongbang Waterfall

Philippines

• Camaya Waterfalls

United Kingdom

• Janet's Foss

United States

• Metlako Falls
• Punch Bowl Falls

Fan

Cola de Caballo

Australia

• Dip Falls
• Nelson Falls

Canada

• Chatterbox Falls

Mexico

• Cola de Caballo

Philippines

• Tinago Falls

United States

• Falling Waters Falls
• High Falls
• Nugget Falls
• Turner Falls
• Union Falls

See also

• Waterfall#Types
• List of waterfalls
• List of waterfalls by height
• List of waterfalls by flow rate

References

1. What is a Waterfall? archived from the original 2011-07-18, retrieved 2012-07-18
2. http://geography.howstuffworks.com/terms-and-associations/waterfall.htm/printable

External links

• World waterfall database