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The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial. Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop. Each column (Waterfall, Height, Locality, Country) is sortable by using the up/down link in the column headings at the top of each column.
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]
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. There is no standard way to measure the height or width of a waterfall.
This causes the waterfall to carve deeper into the bed and to recede upstream. Often over time, the waterfall will recede back to form a canyon or gorge downstream as it recedes upstream, and it will carve deeper into the ridge above it. [16] The rate of retreat for a waterfall can be as high as one-and-a-half metres per year. [10]
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... There is no standard way to measure the height of a waterfall. Since there is no standard, no ranking of a waterfall should be ...
Towangseong Waterfall or Towangseongpokpo (Korean: 토왕성폭포; lit. hearty earth fortress waterfall [ 1 ] ) is a waterfall in Seoraksan , Sokcho , Gangwon Province , South Korea . [ 2 ] The three-part waterfall has a top section of 150 m (492 ft), a middle section of 80 m (262 ft) and a bottom section of 90 m (295 ft).
Waterfall Height Location Remarks Single drop Barehipani Falls: 399 metres (1,309 ft) Mayurbhanj district, Odisha: 2 tiered waterfalls: Khandadhar Falls: 244 metres (801 ft) Sundergarh district, Odisha: Horse tail type falls: Yes Joranda Falls: 181 metres (594 ft) Mayurbhanj district, Odisha: plunge type waterfalls: Yes Duduma Falls: 157 metres ...
If the waterfall is within a city specify the city, state and country. If the waterfall is in multiple counties just list the state and country. For areas in other countries adjust accordingly. type: The type of waterfall (e.g. horsetail, tiered). See this list. elevation: Elevation of the waterfall if it is noteworthy. height