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Waterfalls have been studied for their impact on species living in and around them. Humans have had a distinct relationship with waterfalls since prehistory, travelling to see them, exploring and naming them. They can present formidable barriers to navigation along rivers. Waterfalls are religious sites in many cultures.
World's tallest indoor waterfall. Cloud Forest Indoor Waterfall: 35 metres (115 ft) Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay: Singapore: Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Jurong Falls: 30 metres (98 ft) Jurong Bird Park: Singapore: Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Viktoriapark Waterfall: 24 metres (79 ft) [67 ...
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.
Niagara Falls is located in both the U.S. and Canada. The falls mark the border between the two countries with one of its waterfalls being on American soil and the other on Canadian.
The Inga falls, whose status as a true waterfall is controversial, are currently incorporated into the Inga I and Inga II hydroelectric facilities. The volume of the river diverted is approximately 30% of the average discharge. The Grand Inga Dam, potentially the world's largest by generating capacity, is also proposed to be built on the falls. [1]
Waterfall Bay (Tasmania, Australia) [11] King George River, (Western Australia) New Zealand: the following waterfalls empty into fjords of the Tasman Sea: into Doubtful Sound - Chamberlain Falls, Helena Falls, Lady Alice Falls. into Milford Sound - Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls. Samoa: Mu Pagoa Waterfall in the Palauli District on Savaii:
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 February 2025. Waterfalls between United States and Canada This article is about the waterfalls on the Canada–United States border. For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). Niagara Falls Niagara Falls seen from the Canadian side of the river, including three individual falls (from left to ...