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Waterfalls by State

ChasingFalls documents 293 named waterfalls across 46 states. Pick a state to see its waterfalls ranked by documented height, with watercourse, managing agency, access, and the best season to visit.

Alabama

6 waterfalls · tallest: Grace's High Falls (133 ft)

Alaska

5 waterfalls · tallest: Bridal Veil Falls (600 ft)

Arizona

6 waterfalls · tallest: Grand Falls (Chocolate Falls) (185 ft)

Arkansas

11 waterfalls · tallest: Hemmed-In Hollow Falls (209 ft)

California

19 waterfalls · tallest: Yosemite Falls (2,425 ft)

Colorado

9 waterfalls · tallest: Bridal Veil Falls (365 ft)

Florida

2 waterfalls · tallest: Falling Waters Falls (73 ft)

Georgia

6 waterfalls · tallest: Amicalola Falls (729 ft)

Hawaii

19 waterfalls · tallest: Oloʻupena Falls (2,953 ft)

Idaho

7 waterfalls · tallest: Shoshone Falls (212 ft)

Illinois

3 waterfalls · tallest: Burden Falls (100 ft)

Indiana

4 waterfalls · tallest: Williamsport Falls (90 ft)

Iowa

2 waterfalls · tallest: Dunnings Spring Falls (25 ft)

Kansas

1 waterfall · tallest: Geary Falls (Height not recorded)

Kentucky

5 waterfalls · tallest: Yahoo Falls (113 ft)

Louisiana

3 waterfalls · tallest: Rock Falls (Sicily Island Falls) (17 ft)

Maine

4 waterfalls · tallest: Step Falls (250 ft)

Maryland

4 waterfalls · tallest: Cunningham Falls (78 ft)

Massachusetts

1 waterfall · tallest: Doane's Falls (175 ft)

Michigan

6 waterfalls · tallest: Laughing Whitefish Falls (100 ft)

Minnesota

4 waterfalls · tallest: High Falls of the Baptism River (63 ft)

Mississippi

2 waterfalls · tallest: Dunn's Falls (65 ft)

Missouri

2 waterfalls · tallest: Rocky Falls (40 ft)

Montana

11 waterfalls · tallest: Bird Woman Falls (560 ft)

Nebraska

4 waterfalls · tallest: Smith Falls (63 ft)

Nevada

6 waterfalls · tallest: Mary Jane Falls (200 ft)

New Hampshire

4 waterfalls · tallest: Silver Cascade (250 ft)

New Jersey

2 waterfalls · tallest: Great Falls of the Passaic River (77 ft)

New Mexico

4 waterfalls · tallest: Sitting Bull Falls (150 ft)

New York

12 waterfalls · tallest: Kaaterskill Falls (260 ft)

North Carolina

14 waterfalls · tallest: Whitewater Falls (411 ft)

Ohio

2 waterfalls · tallest: Brandywine Falls (65 ft)

Oklahoma

4 waterfalls · tallest: Turner Falls (77 ft)

Oregon

15 waterfalls · tallest: Multnomah Falls (620 ft)

Pennsylvania

4 waterfalls · tallest: Bushkill Falls (Main Falls) (100 ft)

South Carolina

4 waterfalls · tallest: Raven Cliff Falls (400 ft)

South Dakota

3 waterfalls · tallest: Falls of the Big Sioux River (Falls Park) (100 ft)

Tennessee

12 waterfalls · tallest: Fall Creek Falls (256 ft)

Texas

5 waterfalls · tallest: Madrid Falls (100 ft)

Utah

4 waterfalls · tallest: Bridal Veil Falls (607 ft)

Vermont

3 waterfalls · tallest: Moss Glen Falls (125 ft)

Virginia

11 waterfalls · tallest: Crabtree Falls (1,000 ft)

Washington

16 waterfalls · tallest: Rainbow Falls (392 ft)

West Virginia

8 waterfalls · tallest: Falls of Hills Creek (Lower Falls) (63 ft)

Wisconsin

6 waterfalls · tallest: Willow Falls (45 ft)

Wyoming

8 waterfalls · tallest: Lower Yellowstone Falls (308 ft)