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United States [21] Yosemite Falls: 739 metres (2,425 ft) California: United States [22] Cloudcap Falls: 732 m (2,402 ft) Washington: United States [23] Cascades de Trou de Fer: 725 metres (2,379 ft) Réunion: France [24] Ølmåafossen 720 metres (2,362 ft) Møre og Romsdal: Norway [25] Manawainui Falls: 719 metres (2,359 ft) Hawaii: United ...
There is no standard way to measure the height or width of a waterfall. No ranking of waterfalls should be assumed because of the heights or widths provided in the list. Many numbers are estimated and measurements may be imprecise. See additional lists of waterfalls by height, flow rate and type.
This is a list of United States National Parks by elevation. Most of America's national parks are located in mountainous areas. Most of America's national parks are located in mountainous areas. Even among those located close to the ocean, not all are flat.
In a horizontal traverse of more than 4,200 feet (1,300 m), it falls 2,568 feet (783 m) vertically in 13 distinct drops, with an average incline of 65 degrees. [ 3 ] According to the World Waterfall Database, [ 4 ] it is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States, and is the 15th tallest in the world, exceeding the more renowned ...
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. [2] Located in the Sierra Nevada of California , it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.
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Bridal Veil Falls (Esmeralda Falls) – 81 ft (25 m) Eagle Falls – 160 ft (49 m) Glen Alpine Falls (Big Falls) – 73 ft (22 m) Horsetail Falls – 500 ft (150 m) + Modjeska Falls (Upper Glen Alpine Falls) – 51 ft (16 m) Pyramid Creek Cascades (Lower Horsetail Falls) – 75 ft (23 m) Traverse Creek Falls; Cascade falls missing
Pages in category "Lists of waterfalls in the United States" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.