List of waterfalls by flow rate

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This list of waterfalls by flow rate includes all waterfalls which are known to have an average flow rate or discharge of at least 150 cubic metres per second (5,300 cu ft/s). The waterfalls in this list are those for which there is verifiable information, and the list should not be assumed to be a complete list of waterfalls which would otherwise qualify as globally significant based on this metric.

Largest extant waterfalls

Waterfall Image Flow rate (m3/s) Drop (m) Width (m) River Countries Coordinates Notes
Inga Falls File:Inga Falls 2.jpg 25,768 (est.) 21 914 Congo File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DRC 5°26′56″S 13°35′18″E / 5.448835°S 13.588362°E / -5.448835; 13.588362 (Inga Falls) The Inga falls, whose status as a true waterfall is controversial, are currently incorporated into the Inga I and Inga II hydroelectric facilities. The volume of the river diverted is approximately 30% of the average discharge. The Grand Inga Dam, potentially the world's largest by generating capacity, is also proposed to be built on the falls.[1]
Livingstone Falls File:Chutes Livingstone.jpg 25,060 6 701 Congo File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DRC
File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo
 4°52′41″S 14°26′08″E / 4.878146°S 14.435622°E / -4.878146; 14.435622 (Livingstone Falls) A set of rapids that drops 6 metres (20 ft). Located at the southern end of the Republic of the Congo's border with the Congo River.[2]
Boyoma Falls File:Zaire kisangani stroom 12 copy (cropped).jpg 16,990 5 1,372 Lualaba, Congo File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DRC 0°29′27″N 25°12′24″E / 0.49091096°N 25.20680491°E / 0.49091096; 25.20680491 (Boyoma Falls) A series of seven cataracts, also referred to as the Stanley Falls. The last and most significant of these cataracts, at Kisangani, is known as Wagenia.[3] The Boyoma Falls marks the transition to the Congo River from the Lualaba River.[4]
Khone Phapheng Falls File:Khone Phapheng Falls, Si Phan Don, Laos, widest waterfall in the world.jpg 11,610 21 10,783 Mekong File:Flag of Laos.svg Laos 13°57′18″N 105°54′10″E / 13.9549940°N 105.9027541°E / 13.9549940; 105.9027541 (Khone Phapheng Falls) A series of falls and rapids that when measured end-to-end is over 10 kilometres in width, making it the world's widest waterfall. Largest waterfall in Asia by average flow rate.[5]
Pará Falls File:Salto Para.jpg 3,540 64 5,608 Caura
File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 		6°19′01″N 64°30′33″W / 6.31699585°N 64.5090696°W / 6.31699585; -64.5090696 (Salto Pára) Largest extant waterfall in South America by average flow rate.[6]
Paulo Afonso Falls File:Cachoeira de Paulo Afonso em fluxo alto após abertura de comportas de barragens a montante.jpg 2,832 59 18 São Francisco File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 9°23′21″S 38°11′45″W / 9.3890899°S 38.1957704°W / -9.3890899; -38.1957704 (Paulo Afonso Falls) Flow regulated by the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex.[7]
Niagara Falls File:Aerial view of the Canadian Falls (Horseshoe Falls) and the Hornblower Niagara Cruises boat; Niagara Falls.JPG 2,407 51 1,204 Niagara File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 		43°04′48″N 79°04′16″W / 43.08°N 79.071°W / 43.08; -79.071 (Niagara Falls) Largest extant waterfall in North America by average flow rate. Flow regulated by the Robert Moses Niagara and Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations.[8]
Vermilion Falls File:Boat moored by the Vermilion Chutes.jpg 1,812 5 1,829 Peace File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 58°22′11″N 114°52′18″W / 58.3697239°N 114.871761°W / 58.3697239; -114.871761 (Vermilion Falls) [9]
Iguazú Falls File:Cataratas.jpg 1,746 64 2,682 Iguazú File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 		25°41′43″S 54°26′12″W / 25.695277°S 54.43667°W / -25.695277; -54.43667 (Iguazú Falls) [10]
Limestone Falls File:2786 Limestone Falls (pano).jpg 1,464 22 335 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 57°28′45″N 69°18′36″W / 57.4791°N 69.3099°W / 57.4791; -69.3099 (Limestone Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[11]
Pyrite Falls File:2432 Pyrite Falls.jpg 1,464 8 579 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 57°26′00″N 69°14′32″W / 57.4333°N 69.2422°W / 57.4333; -69.2422 (Pyrite Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[12]
Victoria Falls File:Zimbabawe - Victoria Water Falls March 2017 04.jpg 1,088 105 1,707 Zambezi File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 		17°55′27″S 25°51′22″E / 17.924028°S 25.856083°E / -17.924028; 25.856083 (Victoria Falls) Produces the largest sheet of falling water in the world.[13]
Virginia Falls File:Nahanni - VirginiaFalls.jpg 1,000 90 259 South Nahanni File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 61°36′27″N 125°44′20″W / 61.607391°N 125.738912°W / 61.607391; -125.738912 (Virginia Falls) [14]
Ngonye Falls File:Ngonye Waterfalls in Sioma.jpg 963 25 ? Zambezi File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 16°39′08″S 23°34′17″E / 16.652330°S 23.571253°E / -16.652330; 23.571253 (Ngonye Falls) Also known as Sioma Falls.[15]
Shale Falls File:2094 Schist Falls - view from across the river (pano).jpg 934 18 610 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 56°44′39″N 69°01′04″W / 56.7443°N 69.0179°W / 56.7443; -69.0179 (Shale Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[16]
Shivanasamudra Falls File:Bharachukki1.jpg 934 98 305 Kaveri File:Flag of India.svg India 12°17′33″N 77°10′03″E / 12.2924778°N 77.16744866°E / 12.2924778; 77.16744866 (Shivanasamudra Falls) This waterfall divides around Sivasamudram Island. One side is known as Gaganachukki and the other side is known as Barachukki.[17]
Willamette Falls File:Willamette Falls from drone.jpg 928 13 457 Willamette File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 45°21′05″N 122°37′09″W / 45.35139°N 122.61917°W / 45.35139; -122.61917 (Willamette Falls) Prior to the development of the Oregon City area, it is thought the falls may have spanned as much as 762 metres across. Flow regulated by the T. W. Sullivan Hydroelectric Plant.[18]
Kongou Falls File:DIGITAL CROSSING - KONGOU 03.jpg 900 56 3,200 Ivindo File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 0°17′17″N 12°35′17″E / 0.28815075°N 12.58801367°E / 0.28815075; 12.58801367 (Ivindo River) [19]
Kootenai Falls File:Kootenai Falls.jpg 731 9 258 Kootenay File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 48°27′20″N 115°45′48″W / 48.4555015°N 115.763198°W / 48.4555015; -115.763198 (Kootenai Falls) [20]
Laksforsen [no] File:Laksforsen.jpg 700 17 ? Vefsna File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 65°37′25″N 13°17′26″E / 65.6237085°N 13.2906911°E / 65.6237085; 13.2906911 (Lakforsen) [21]
Oatmeal Rapids File:Rupert River.jpg 697 ? ? Rupert River File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 51°21′24″N 77°25′11″E / 51.356590°N 77.419688°E / 51.356590; 77.419688 (Oatmeal Rapids) Despite being nominally rapids, the falls are steep enough as to not meet the technical definition due to the final drop.[22]
Kaieteur Falls File:GuyanaKaieteurFalls2004.jpg 663 226 113 Potaro File:Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 5°10′30″N 59°28′50″W / 5.17497870°N 59.4804760°W / 5.17497870; -59.4804760 (Kaieteur Falls) [23]
Rheinfall File:Rheinfall Schaffhausen.JPG 595 24 122 Rhine File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 47°40′40″N 8°36′56″E / 47.677640°N 8.615512°E / 47.677640; 8.615512 (Rheinfall) Largest waterfall in Europe by average flow rate.[24]
Sarp Falls File:Sarpsfossen 2014-05-29 (2).JPG 577 21 ? Glomma File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 59°16′34″N 11°07′51″E / 59.276111°N 11.130894°E / 59.276111; 11.130894 (Sarpsfossen) Second-largest waterfall in Europe by average flow rate.[25]
Kalandula Falls File:Kalandula waterfalls of the Lucala-River in Malange, Angola.JPG 566 105 411 Lucala File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola 9°04′26″S 16°00′03″E / 9.073885°S 16.000709°E / -9.073885; 16.000709 (Kalandula Falls) [26]
Chutes de Shawinigan [fr] File:Trou du diable Shawinigan.JPG 513 50 ? Saint-Maurice File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 46°31′53″N 72°45′43″W / 46.531360°N 72.761830°W / 46.531360; -72.761830 (Shawinigan Falls) Flow regulated by the Shawinigan 2 and Shawinigan 3 dams.[27]
Chaudière Falls File:ChuteChaudiere.jpg 500 35 240 Chaudière File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 46°42′47″N 71°17′10″W / 46.71306°N 71.28611°W / 46.71306; -71.28611 (Chaudière Falls) Flow regulated by the Sartigan Dam.[28]
Great Falls File:Great Falls Potomac River VA.JPG 474 (est.) ? 107 Potomac File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 38°59′51″N 77°15′09″W / 38.9975°N 77.2525°W / 38.9975; -77.2525 (Great Falls) Flow regulated by the Washington Aqueduct.[29]
Kazan Falls File:Kazan Falls Nunavut.jpg 459 ? ? Kazan River File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 63°42′50″N 95°50′41″W / 63.713836°N 95.844696°W / 63.713836; -95.844696 (Kazan Falls) [30]
Granite Falls File:1714 Granite Falls (pano).jpg 453 21 ? Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 55°50′42″N 68°25′25″W / 55.8450°N 68.4235°W / 55.8450; -68.4235 (Granite Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[31]
Chutes de la Lobé [fr] File:Les Chutes De La Lobe.jpg 390 ? ? Lobé River File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 2°52′56″N 9°53′49″E / 2.882210°N 9.896968°E / 2.882210; 9.896968 (Chutes de la Lobe) [32]
Hidden Falls 425 30 ? Yarlung Tsangpo File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 29°46′34″N 95°10′54″E / 29.776°N 95.181599°E / 29.776; 95.181599 (Hidden Falls) [33]
Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall File:Ulaan tsutgalan, Mongolia.jpg 380 10 24 Orkhon River File:Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 50°15′00″N 106°08′20″E / 50.25°N 106.138889°E / 50.25; 106.138889 (Ulaan Tsutgalan Falls) The flow rate heavely altered by mining operations.[34]
Saint Anthony Falls File:Bierstadt Albert The Falls of St. Anthony.jpg 370 15 ? Mississippi River File:Flag of the United States.svg US 44°58′54″N 93°15′31″W / 44.981667°N 93.258611°W / 44.981667; -93.258611 (Saint Anthony Falls) Shape and flow rate severely altered by large hydroelectric developments.
Urriðafoss File:Urriðafoss waterfall 06.jpg 360 4 229 Þjórsá File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 63°55′30″N 20°40′22″W / 63.92506°N 20.672678°W / 63.92506; -20.672678 (Urriðafoss) [35]
Little Eaton Canyon Falls File:0925 Little Eaton.jpg 317 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 55°31′46″N 68°17′40″W / 55.5294°N 68.2945°W / 55.5294; -68.2945 (Little Eaton Canyon Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[36]
Lower Eaton Canyon Falls File:1335 Eaton Canyon - second waterfall (pano).jpg 317 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 55°33′46″N 68°11′50″W / 55.5627°N 68.1973°W / 55.5627; -68.1973 (Lower Eaton Canyon Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[37]
Nastapoca Falls File:Nastapoka River Waterfall.jpg 317 35 35 Nastapoca File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 56°54′54″N 76°31′46″W / 56.915004°N 76.529509°W / 56.915004; -76.529509 (Nastapoca Falls) [38]
Tuktu Falls 317 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 55°32′36″N 68°14′44″W / 55.5432°N 68.2456°W / 55.5432; -68.2456 (Tuktu Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[39]
Twin Falls 317 48 61 Nastapoca File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 56°53′54″N 76°24′12″W / 56.8984°N 76.4032°W / 56.8984; -76.4032 (Twin Falls (Nastapoca River)) [40]
Upper Eaton Canyon Falls File:1149 Eaton Canyon - first waterfall (pano).jpg 317 Caniapiscau File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 55°33′29″N 68°12′57″W / 55.5581°N 68.2158°W / 55.5581; -68.2158 (Upper Eaton Canyon Falls) Flow regulated by the KA-3 Dam of the Caniapiscau Reservoir.[41]
Augrabies Falls File:Augrabies Waterfall - South Africa (2417709947).jpg 313 56 24 Orange File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 28°35′29″S 20°20′25″E / 28.591389°S 20.340296°E / -28.591389; 20.340296 (Augrabies Falls) [42]
Murchison Falls File:Murchison Falls, Uganda (23475021234).jpg 300 43 15 White Nile File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 2°16′43″N 31°41′09″E / 2.2785°N 31.6858°E / 2.2785; 31.6858 (Murchison Falls) Flow regulated by the Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station.[43]
Dhuandhar Falls File:Dhuandhar Waterfall on the River Narmada.jpg 294 30 ? Narmada River File:Flag of India.svg India 23°07′30″N 79°48′53″E / 23.125069°N 79.814633°E / 23.125069; 79.814633 (Dhuandhar Falls) [44]
Alexandra Falls File:Alexandra Falls in April muddy waters.jpg 282 32 117 Hay River File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 60°30′02″N 116°16′46″W / 60.5006°N 116.2794°W / 60.5006; -116.2794 (Alexandra Falls) [45]
Louise Falls File:Louise-Falls-NWT-Canada-2016.jpg 282 15 183 Hay River File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 60°30′12″N 116°14′29″W / 60.5033°N 116.2414°W / 60.5033; -116.2414 (Louise Falls) [46]
Dettifoss File:Dettifoss TimBekaert.JPG 269 51 171 Jökulsá á Fjöllum File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 65°48′53″N 16°23′04″W / 65.8146330°N 16.3843220°W / 65.8146330; -16.3843220 (Dettifoss) [47]
Hafragilsfoss File:Hafragilsfoss-2006-burras.de.jpg 269 27 85 Jökulsá á Fjöllum File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 65°49′56″N 16°23′57″W / 65.8322810°N 16.3991539°W / 65.8322810; -16.3991539 (Hafragilsfoss) [48]
Réttarfoss File:Aerial View of Vigabjargsfoss 21.05.2008 15-47-42.JPG 269 ? ? Jökulsá á Fjöllum File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 65°52′47″N 16°26′09″W / 65.879645°N 16.435802°W / 65.879645; -16.435802 (Réttarfoss) [49]
Selfoss File:Aerial View of Selfoss 21.05.2008 15-51-14.JPG 269 13 387 Jökulsá á Fjöllum File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 65°48′18″N 16°23′12″W / 65.80495°N 16.38657°W / 65.80495; -16.38657 (Selfoss) [50]
Kanawha Falls File:Kanawha Falls-27527.jpg 255 ? ? Kanawha River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 38°08′17″N 81°12′47″W / 38.138°N 81.213°W / 38.138; -81.213 (Sandstone Falls) [51]
Ristafallet [sv] File:Ristafallet 1974.jpg 250 14 50 Indalsälven File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 63°18′45″N 13°21′03″E / 63.31256°N 13.350903°E / 63.31256; 13.350903 (Ristafallet) [52]
Sandstone Falls File:A view of Sandstone Falls seen from the boardwalk. (4977a9b4-7e78-4425-bea2-6e70a1f79ec3).JPG 222 4 549 New River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 37°45′24″N 80°54′21″W / 37.75667°N 80.90583°W / 37.75667; -80.90583 (Sandstone Falls) [53]
Huka Falls File:Abaconda qfse huka fall.jpg 220 11 ? Waikato River File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 38°38′55″S 176°05′24″E / 38.6486°S 176.0901°E / -38.6486; 176.0901 (Huka Falls) [54][55]
Félou Falls File:Chutes Felou3.jpg 216 13 ? Senegal River File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 14°21′13″S 11°20′43″W / 14.353611°S 11.345278°W / -14.353611; -11.345278 (Félou Falls) Flow regulated by the Félou Hydroelectric Plant.[56]
Gouina Falls File:Chutes Gouina3.jpg 216 16 500 Senegal River File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 14°00′54″S 11°06′09″W / 14.014955°S 11.102492°W / -14.014955; -11.102492 (Félou Falls) Flow regulated by the Gouina Hydroelectric Plant.[57]
Big Falls File:Ryan Dam.jpg 213 27 183 Missouri River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 47°34′08″N 111°07′26″W / 47.5689°N 111.1238°W / 47.5689; -111.1238 (Big Falls) Flow regulated by the Ryan Dam.[58][59]
Black Eagle Falls File:Great falls of missouri river.jpg 213 8 183 Missouri River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 47°31′11″N 111°15′44″W / 47.5197°N 111.2623°W / 47.5197; -111.2623 (Black Eagle Falls) Flow regulated by the Black Eagle Dam.[60][59]
Crooked Falls 213 6 457 Missouri River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 47°32′06″N 111°11′47″W / 47.5350°N 111.1964°W / 47.5350; -111.1964 (Crooked Falls) Flow regulated by the Rainbow Dam.[61][59]
Rainbow Falls File:Rainbow Falls Great Falls MT2.jpg 213 13 305 Missouri River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 47°32′00″N 111°12′19″W / 47.5334°N 111.2052°W / 47.5334; -111.2052 (Rainbow Falls) Flow regulated by the Rainbow Dam.[62][59]
Rusumo Falls File:RusumoFalls1.jpg 210 15 40 Kagera River File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 2°22′57″S 30°47′00″W / 2.382442°S 30.783212°W / -2.382442; -30.783212 (Rusumo Falls) [63]
Målselvfossen [no] File:Målselvfossen - panoramio.jpg 196 22 600 Målselva File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 69°02′09″N 18°39′16″E / 69.035702°N 18.654563°E / 69.035702; 18.654563 (Målselvfossen) [64]
Storforsen File:Storforsen1.jpg 187 35 76 Pite River File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 65°50′59″N 20°24′16″E / 65.84983°N 20.40435°E / 65.84983; 20.40435 (Storforsen) [65]
Kabwelume Falls File:Kabwelume falls in the dry season.JPG 181 ? ? Kalungwishi River File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 9°31′29″S 29°21′05″E / 9.524584°S 29.351386°E / -9.524584; 29.351386 (Kabwelume Falls) [66]
Lumangwe Falls File:Lumangwe falls on the Kalungwishi river during the dry season(September-October).jpg 181 ? ? Kalungwishi River File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 9°32′32″S 29°23′11″E / 9.542314°S 29.386456°E / -9.542314; 29.386456 (Lumangwe Falls) [67]
Zongo Falls File:Zongo Falls 8 (chutes de Zongo) - panoramio.jpg 179 ? ? Inkisi River File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DRC 4°46′39″S 14°54′21″E / 4.777431°S 14.905735°E / -4.777431; 14.905735 (Zongo Falls) Flow regulated by the Zongo II Hydroelectric Power Station.[68]
Rearguard Falls File:2019-06 Rearguard Falls (02).jpg 171 6 61 Fraser River File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 52°58′24″N 119°21′51″W / 52.97333°N 119.36408°W / 52.97333; -119.36408 (Rearguard Falls) [69]
Cohoes Falls File:Cohoesfallsinlatespring.jpg 161 20 290 Mohawk River File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 42°47′17″N 73°42′31″W / 42.78797°N 73.70853°W / 42.78797; -73.70853 (Cohoes Falls) Flow regulated by the School Street Hydroelectric Generating Facility.[70][71]
Epupa Falls File:Epupafaelle2.JPG 160 37 1500 Cunene River File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 17°00′00″S 13°14′36″E / 17.000070°S 13.243342°E / -17.000070; 13.243342 (Epupa Falls) Flow regulated by the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station.[72]
Ruacana Falls File:Ruacana Falls at High Water from distance in 03-2011 by Tom Jakobi.JPG 160 120 700 Cunene River File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 17°23′38″S 14°13′04″E / 17.393896°S 14.217756°E / -17.393896; 14.217756 (Ruacana Falls) Flow regulated by the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station.[72]
Jog Falls File:Jog falls sagar.jpg 153 253 472 Sharavati River File:Flag of India.svg India 14°13′45″N 74°48′45″E / 14.22923°N 74.81247°E / 14.22923; 74.81247 (Jog Falls) Flow regulated by the Linganamakki Dam.[73]

Largest historic waterfalls

This list comprises the waterfalls which have ceased to exist due to the impoundment of their river(s) by a dam, or due to the diversion of the watercourse.

Waterfall Image Flow rate (m3/s) Drop (m) Width (m) River Countries Coordinates Notes
Guaíra Falls File:Salto das Sete Quedas.jpg 13,309 40 4,828 Paraná File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 		24°04′03″S 54°17′00″W / 24.067547°S 54.283276°W / -24.067547; -54.283276 (Guaíra Falls (submerged)) Submerged beneath the Itaipu Reservoir following the completion of the Itaipu Dam in 1982.[74]
Celilo Falls File:Corps-engineers-archives celilo falls color.jpg 5,366 6.1 1,768 Columbia File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 45°39′05″N 120°58′10″W / 45.65147°N 120.96941°W / 45.65147; -120.96941 (Celilo Falls (submerged)) Submerged beneath the Columbia River following the completion of The Dalles Dam in 1957. The rock formation responsible for the falls remains intact.[75][76]
Kettle Falls File:Kettlefalls.jpg 4,682 ? ? Columbia File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 48°37′52″N 118°07′08″W / 48.63099°N 118.11897°W / 48.63099; -118.11897 (Kettle Falls (submerged)) Submerged beneath Lake Roosevelt following the completion of the Grand Coulee Dam in 1940. The formation responsible for the falls remains intact.[77]
Urubupunga Falls 2,747 13 2,012 Paraná File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 20°36′S 51°33′W / 20.6°S 51.55°W / -20.6; -51.55 (Salto do Urubupunga) Submerged beneath the Paraná River following completion of the Engineer Souza Dias Dam in 1982. The formation responsible for the falls remains intact.[78]
Marimbondo Falls 1,501 24 2,012 Rio Grande File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 20°18′35″S 49°12′06″W / 20.30972°S 49.20167°W / -20.30972; -49.20167 (Saltos dos Patos e Marimbondo) The Marimbondo Dam was built atop the upper portion of the falls in 1971. The section further upstream was submerged beneath the Rio Grande, while the section below the dam was dewatered and are visible.[79]
San Rafael Falls File:AMA Cascada de San Rafael limite provincial de Napo y Sucumbíos (8227381138).jpg 400 94 23 Coca File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 0°06′15″S 77°34′51″W / 0.104303°S 77.580967°W / -0.104303; -77.580967 (San Rafael Falls (former)) On 2 February 2020, a large sinkhole formed just above the falls, diverting its flow beneath a large band of rock (the former brink of the falls) which survived the collapse and became a natural bridge until it too collapsed. Although the river initially still fell over 100 m (330 ft) into the sinkhole, very rapid headward erosion has since left no significant waterfall at this location.[80][81][82]
La Chute Grande 170 19 ? Romaine File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 50°23′14″S 63°15′06″W / 50.387110°S 63.251592°W / -50.387110; -63.251592 (Romaine Falls (former)) Destroyed by the construction of the Romaine-1 Generating Station at the top of the falls.[83]

Prehistoric waterfalls

See also: Outburst flood
Waterfall Maximum daily flow rate (m3/s) Tallest single drop (m) Width (m) River Countries
Gibraltar (Zanclean deluge hypothesis) 100,000,000[84] Strait of Gibraltar Spain Spain
Morocco Morocco
Dry Falls 1,906,000[85] 120 4,828 Columbia United States United States
Bosphorus (Black Sea deluge hypothesis) 480,000[86] 80 Bosphorus Strait Turkey Turkey

See also

References

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