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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.
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]
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]
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
Note: There is no standard way to measure the height of a waterfall. Since there is no standard, no ranking of a waterfall should be assumed because of its position in the list. Additionally, in many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measures may be imprecise.
With a height of 90 feet (27 m), it is the tallest waterfall in Indiana. [ 1 ] Fall Creek flows through the town between the old part of the town (nearer the river) and the newer part (established when the railroad was constructed through the area).
The waterfall drops from a cliff of 30 meters height into a gorge surrounded by rocks. Matsirga Waterfalls cascades from a face of sheer rock through four natural funnels. It's about 30 meters tall and falls into a large plunge pool at the bottom. Locals refer to the stream that feeds into the falls as "the River Wonderful".