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.^[2][1]
• Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps.^[2][1]
• 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]

Contents 1 Plunge 1.1 Uganda 1.2 South Africa 1.3 Zambia 1.4 Bangladesh 1.5 India 1.6 Indonesia 1.7 Japan 1.8 Taiwan 1.9 Sri Lanka 1.10 Bulgaria 1.11 Estonia 1.12 Finland 1.13 France 1.14 Hungary 1.15 Finland 1.16 Iceland 1.17 Norway 1.18 United Kingdom 1.19 Canada 1.20 Costa Rica 1.21 Guadeloupe 1.22 Mexico 1.23 United States 1.24 Australia 1.25 New Zealand 1.26 Brazil 1.27 Venezuela 2 Horsetail 2.1 Lesotho 2.2 South Africa 2.3 India 2.4 Philippines 2.5 Sri Lanka 2.6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.7 Iceland 2.8 Ireland 2.9 Republic of Macedonia 2.10 Norway 2.11 Slovenia 2.12 Switzerland 2.13 United Kingdom 2.14 Canada 2.15 United States 2.16 Australia 2.17 New Zealand 3 Cataract 3.1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.2 Mali 3.3 Zambia/Zimbabwe 3.4 India 3.5 Argentina/Brazil 4 Multi-step 4.1 Morocco 4.2 Japan 4.3 Estonia 4.4 Iceland 5 Block 5.1 Ethiopia 5.2 Cambodia 5.3 China 5.4 India 5.5 Korea 5.6 Zambia 5.7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.8 Iceland 5.9 Switzerland 5.10 Turkey 5.11 United Kingdom 5.12 Canada 5.13 Mexico 5.14 United States 5.15 Australia 5.16 Brazil 6 Cascade 6.1 Uganda 6.2 South Africa 6.3 China 6.4 India 6.5 Germany 6.6 Iceland 6.7 Republic of Macedonia 6.8 Norway 6.9 Laos 6.10 Philippines 6.11 Sri Lanka 6.12 Austria 6.13 Finland 6.14 United Kingdom 6.15 Canada 6.16 Jamaica 6.17 United States 6.18 Australia 6.19 New Zealand 6.20 Venezuela 7 Segmented 7.1 China 7.2 Namibia 7.3 India 7.4 Iran 7.5 Thailand 7.6 Estonia 7.7 Iceland 7.8 Republic of Macedonia 7.9 Norway 7.10 Turkey 7.11 United Kingdom 7.12 Canada 7.13 United States 7.14 Australia 7.15 New Zealand 8 Tiered 8.1 India 8.2 Sri Lanka 8.3 Thailand 8.4 Bulgaria 8.5 Czech republic 8.6 France 8.7 Germany 8.8 Italy 8.9 Republic of Macedonia 8.10 Norway 8.11 Switzerland 8.12 United Kingdom 8.13 Belize 8.14 Canada 8.15 United States 8.16 Australia 8.17 Peru 9 Punchbowl 9.1 Japan 9.2 Korea 9.3 Iceland 9.4 United Kingdom 9.5 Canada 9.6 United States 9.7 Australia 9.8 Philippines 10 Fan 10.1 Philippines 10.2 Mexico 10.3 Canada 10.4 United States 10.5 Australia 11 See also 12 References 13 External links

Plunge

Uganda

• Sipi Falls

South Africa

• Mac-Mac Falls
• Tugela Falls
• Berlin Falls

Zambia

• Kalambo Falls

Bangladesh

• Madhabkunda waterfall

India

• Pandavkada Falls
• Nohkalikai Falls
• Joranda Falls
• Jog Falls

Indonesia

• Sipisopiso

Japan

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

Taiwan

• Jiao Lung Waterfall

Sri Lanka

• Laxapana Falls

Bulgaria

• Borov Kamak
• Babsko Praskalo

Estonia

• Valaste Waterfall

Finland

• Kitsiputous

France

• Trou de Fer

Hungary

• Lillafüred

Finland

• Pihtsusköngäs

Iceland

• Seljalandsfoss
• Svartifoss
• Skógafoss
• Öxarárfoss

Norway

• Kjelfossen
• Mardalsfossen
• Månafossen
• Rjukanfossen
• Skrikjofossen
• Tyssestrengene

United Kingdom

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

Canada

• Panther Falls
• Brandywine Falls
• Hunlen Falls
• Helmcken Falls
• Spahats Creek Falls
• Bridal Veil Falls (Manitoulin Island)
• Chute Kabir Kouba
• Kakabeka Falls
• Grand Falls
• Sandy Pond Falls
• Pissing Mare Falls

Costa Rica

• La Fortuna Waterfall
• La Paz Waterfall

Guadeloupe

• Carbet Falls

Mexico

• Piedra Volada
• Basaseachic Falls

United States

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

Australia

• Dangar Falls
• Ellenborough Falls
• Fitzroy Falls
• Jim Jim Falls
• Tolmer Falls
• Blencoe Falls
• Millaa Millaa Falls
• Purlingbrook Falls
• Queen Mary Falls
• Wallaman Falls
• Delaneys Falls
• Hopetoun Falls
• Phantom Falls

New Zealand

• Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
• Bridal Veil Falls (Waikato)
• Wairere Falls

Brazil

• Cachoeira da Fumaça
• Caracol falls

Venezuela

• Angel Falls
• Cuquenan Falls

Horsetail

Lesotho

• Maletsunyane Falls

South Africa

• Howick Falls

India

• Manikyadhara Falls

• Sogal

• Thalaiyar Falls
• Khandadhar Falls
• Duduma Falls
• Rajat Prapat
• Sweet Falls
• Kedumari Falls
• Palaruvi Falls
• Athirappilli Falls

Philippines

• Pagsanjan Falls
• Maria Cristina Falls

Sri Lanka

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Skakavac

Iceland

• Háifoss
• Glymur

Ireland

• Powerscourt Waterfall

Republic of Macedonia

• Smolare Waterfall

Norway

• Stalheimsfossen
• Vøringfossen
• White Drin Waterfall

Slovenia

• Sava Bohinjka

Switzerland

• Staubbach Falls
• Reichenbach Falls
• Grey Mare's Tail
• Spout of Garnock

United Kingdom

• River Lyd (Devon)

Canada

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

United States

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

Australia

• Seventh Falls
• Silverband Falls
• Steavenson Falls

New Zealand

• Lady Alice Falls
• Humboldt Falls
• Mount Damper Falls

Cataract

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Boyoma Falls

Mali

• Gouina Falls

Zambia/Zimbabwe

• Victoria Falls

India

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

Argentina/Brazil

• Iguaçu Falls

Multi-step

Morocco

• Ouzoud Falls

Japan

• Fukuroda Falls

Estonia

• Jägala Waterfall

Iceland

• Dettifoss
• Selfoss
• Goðafoss
• Gullfoss

Block

Ethiopia

• Blue Nile Falls

Cambodia

• Ka Choung

China

• Huangguoshu Waterfall

India

• Abbey Falls
• Teerathgarh Falls

Korea

• Cheonjeyeon Waterfall

Zambia

• Ngonye Falls

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Pliva Waterfall

Iceland

• Faxi
• Þjófafoss

Switzerland

• Rhine Falls

Turkey

• Manavgat Waterfall

United Kingdom

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

Canada

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

Mexico

• Agua Azul

United States

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

Australia

• Millstream Falls
• Fernhook Falls

Brazil

• Guaíra Falls

Cascade

Uganda

• Murchison Falls

South Africa

• Augrabies Falls

China

• Hukou Waterfall

India

• Chunchanakatte Falls

• Irupu Falls

• Jog Falls

• Hanumangundi falls

• Vazhachal Falls
• Thusharagiri Falls

• Kiliyur Falls

• Courtallam

• Monkey Falls

• Ullakaarvi
• Siruvani Waterfalls

Germany

• Triberg Waterfalls

Iceland

• Aldeyjarfoss
• Ófærufoss
• Barnafossar

Republic of Macedonia

• Koprišnica Waterfall

Norway

• Kjosfossen
• Kivach waterfall
• Steinsdalsfossen

Laos

• Khone Phapheng Falls

Philippines

• Tinuy-an Falls

Sri Lanka

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

Austria

• Krimmler Wasserfälle

Finland

• Hepoköngäs

United Kingdom

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

Canada

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

Jamaica

• Dunn's River Falls

United States

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

Australia

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

New Zealand

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

Venezuela

• Llovizna Falls

Segmented

China

• Detian – Ban Gioc Falls

Namibia

• Ruacana Falls

India

• Magod Falls

• Lushington Falls

• Shivanasamudra Falls

• Sathodi Falls

• Athirappilly Falls

• Meenmutty Falls

• Agaya Gangai

• Hogenakkal Falls

• Suruli Falls

• Vattaparai Falls

• Keoti Falls

Iran

• Margoon Waterfall

Thailand

• Umphang Thee Lor Sue Waterfall

Estonia

• Keila Waterfall

Iceland

• Hraunfossar
• Dynjandi

Republic of Macedonia

• Kolešino Waterfall

Norway

• Rjukandefossen
• Seven Sisters

Turkey

• Düden Waterfalls

United Kingdom

• Mynach Falls

Canada

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

United States

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

Australia

• Florence Falls
• Guide Falls
• Horseshoe Falls (Tasmania)
• Russell Falls
• Nigretta Falls

New Zealand

• Laja Falls
• Tequendama Falls

Tiered

India

• Dudhsagar Falls
• Barkana Falls

• Hebbe Falls
• Kunchikal Falls

• Soochipara Falls

Sri Lanka

• Devon Falls
• Dunhinda Falls
• Ramboda Falls

Thailand

• Namtok Kaeng Sopha

Bulgaria

• Raysko Praskalo

Czech republic

• Pančavský vodopád

France

• Gavarnie Falls

Germany

• Röthbachfall

Italy

• Cascata delle Marmore
• Cascate del Serio

Republic of Macedonia

• Roštuše Waterfall

Norway

• Langfossen
• Låtefossen
• Ramnefjellsfossen

Switzerland

• Engstligen falls
• Trummelbach

United Kingdom

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

Belize

• Big Rock Falls

Canada

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

United States

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

Australia

• Apsley Falls
• Ebor Falls
• Tin Mine Falls
• Wentworth Falls
• Wollomombi Falls
• Twin Falls (Australia)
• Second Falls
• Montezuma Falls
• Lesmurdie Falls

Peru

• Gocta Cataracts
• Yumbilla falls

Punchbowl

Japan

• Nunobiki Falls

Korea

• Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
• Jeongbang Waterfall

Iceland

• Gjáin
• Hjálparfoss

United Kingdom

• Janet's Foss

Canada

• Keyhole Falls

United States

• Punch Bowl Falls
• Metlako Falls

Australia

• Edith Falls
• Wangi Falls
• Dip Falls
• Wannon Falls

Philippines

• Camaya Waterfalls-3

Fan

Philippines

• Tinago Falls

Mexico

• Cola de Caballo

Canada

• Chatterbox Falls

United States

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

Australia

• Nelson Falls

See also

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

References

External links

• World Waterfall Database