List of Highest Waterfall in the World
Shakeel Anwar
Jul 7, 2017 12:22 IST
Waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of drops in the course of a stream or river. Here, we are giving a list of Highest Waterfall in the world in which we have covered the name, location, source/river and approx. height in meters for general awareness.
Source: www.wonderslist.com
Highest Waterfall in the World
1. Angel (Salto Angel)
Location: Canaima Nat'l Park, Venezuela
Source/River: upper trib. of Rio Caroni
Approx. Height (Meters): 979
2. Tugela
Location: Natal Nat'l Park, South Africa
Source/River: Tugela River
Approx. Height (Meters): 947
3. Utigord (Utigordsfoss)
Location: Norway
Source/River: glacier fed
Approx. Height (Meters): 800
4. Monge (Mongefoss)
Location: Marstein, Norway
Source/River: Mongebeck
Approx. Height (Meters): 774
5. Gocta Cataracts
Location: Chachapoyas, Peru
Approx. Height (Meters): 771
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6. Mutarazi (Mtarazi)
Location: Nyanga Nat'l Park, Zimbabwe
Source/River: Mutarazi River
Approx. Height (Meters): 762
7. Yosemite
Location: Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S.
Source/River: Yosemite Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 739
8. Espelands (Espelandsfoss)
Location: Hardanger Fjord, Norway
Source/River: Opo River
Approx. Height (Meters): 703
9. Lower Mar Valley (Ostra Mardolafoss)
Location: Eikesdal, Norway
Source/River: Mardals Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 655
10. Tyssestrengene
Location: Odda, Norway
Source/River: Tyssa River
Approx. Height (Meters): 647
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11. Cuquenan (Salto Kukenan)
Location: Kukenan Tepuy, Venezuela
Source/River: Cuquenan River
Approx. Height (Meters): 610
12. Sentinel
Location: Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S.
Source/River: Sentinel Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 610
13. Dudhsagar
Location: Goa/Karnataka, India
Source/River: Khandepar River
Approx. Height (Meters): 600
14. Sutherland
Location: Milford Sound, New Zealand
Source/River: Arthur River
Approx. Height (Meters): 580
15. Kjell (Kjellfossen)
Location: Gudvanger, Norway
Source/River: Gudvangen Glacier
Approx. Height (Meters): 561
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16. Kahiwa
Location: Molokai, Hawaii, U.S.
Source/River: Unknown
Approx. Height (Meters): 533
17. Takkakaw
Location: Yoho Nat'l Park, B.C., Canada
Source/River: Takkakaw Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 503
18. Ribbon
Location: Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S.
Source/River: Ribbon Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 491
19. King George VI
Location: Guyana
Source/River: Courantyne River
Approx. Height (Meters): 488
20. Upper Mar Valley (Mardalsfossen)
Location: nr. Eikesdal, Norway
Source/River: Mardals Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 468
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21. Kaliuwaa (Sacred)
Location: Pahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Source/River: Kalanui Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 463
22. Della
Location: Strathcona Provincial Park, B.C., Canada
Source/River: Della Lake
Approx. Height (Meters): 440
23. Gavarnie
Location: nr. Lourdes, France
Source/River: Gave de Pau
Approx. Height (Meters): 422
24. Cachoeira da Fumaça (Glass or Smoke)
Location: Chapada Diamantia Nat'l Park, Brazil
Approx. Height (Meters): 420
25. Giessbach
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Source/River: Giessbach River
Approx. Height (Meters): 400
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26. Krimmler
Location: Hohe Tauern Nat'l Park, Austria
Source/River: Krimmler Ache
Approx. Height (Meters): 381
27. Vettis (Vettisfoss)
Location: Jotunheimen, Norway
Source/River: Utla (Trib. Mörkedola)
Approx. Height (Meters): 370
28. Papalaua
Location: Molokai, Hawaii, U.S.
Source/River: Kawai Nui Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 366
29. Tin Mine
Location: Kosciusko Nat'l Park, Australia
Source/River: Tin Mine Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 360
30. Silver Strand (Widows' Tears)
Location: Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S.
Source/River: Silver Strand Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 357
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31. Honokohau
Location: Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
Source/River: Honokohau Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 341
32. Wallaman
Location: nr. Ingham, Australia
Source/River: Wallaman Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 305
33. Spray Stream (Staubbachfalle)
Location: Lauterburnnental, Switzerland
Source/River: Staubbach Brook
Approx. Height (Meters): 300
34. King Edward VIII
Location: Guyana
Source/River: Courantyne
Approx. Height (Meters): 259
35. Gersoppa (Jog)
Location: Western Ghats, India
Source/River: Sharavati
Approx. Height (Meters): 253
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36. Hunlen
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Source/River: Atnarko River
Approx. Height (Meters): 253
37. Basaseachic (Salto Basaseachic)
Location: Barance del Cobre, Mexico
Source/River: Piedra Volada Creek
Approx. Height (Meters): 246
38. Waipio
Location: Kauai, Hawaii, U.S.
Source/River: Kekee Stream
Approx. Height (Meters): 244
39. Kaieteur
Location: Guyana
Source/River: Potaro (trib. Rio Essequibo)
Approx. Height (Meters): 225
40. Kalambo
Location: Tanzania/Zambia
Source/River: Kalambo River
Approx. Height (Meters): 221
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41. Wollomombi
Location: nr. Armidale, Australia
Source/River: Wollomombi
Approx. Height (Meters): 220
42. Feigum
Location: Lusterfjord, Norway
Source/River: Feigumelvi
Approx. Height (Meters): 218
In the above list of Highest Waterfall in the World including the name, location, source, and height that will help in enhancing general knowledge of the readers.