Churchill Falls was an enormous waterfall in the Labrador Wilderness. The falls had a drop of 75 meters and was about as wide. One of the worlds largest hydro projects was built here and since 1971 nearly all the water has been diverted from the falls. Click for more information and a historical photo from ieee.ca.
Virginia Falls is a large, remote and very distinctive looking waterfall found in Nahanni National Park. Planes and/or canoes are needed to reach this 100+ meter high and even wider waterfall. Click for more information and photos from The Canadian Heritage Rivers System.
The Sukunka River drops a total of 50 meters over three falls in Sukunka Falls Provincial Park. These falls are nowhere near as spectacular as many of the other falls in British Columbia or the Northwest Territories. Click for more info from BC Parks.
Thunderhouse Falls is located where the Missinaibi River tumbles off the northern edge of the Canadian Shield down to the Hudson Bay Lowlands. The rivers falls 60 meters in three distinct drops. The falls is part of Missinaibi River Provincial Park, a 500km long canoe route that begins just north of Highway 11 and ends at Moosonee by Hudson Bay.
The 216 foot Brandywine Falls is one of many scenic waterfalls to be found British Columbia. This waterfall has a small provincial park of its own, and it only requires a short walk. Click for more information fromWaterfalls of Western North America.
The 13 meter Pisew Falls is one of the largest falls in Manitoba. It is located in Pisew Falls Provincial Park, about 76 km south of Thompson Manitoba. A 22km hiking trail leading to Kwasitchewan Falls, Manitoba's highest waterfall, begins at Pisew Falls. Rumors are that a much more direct and shorter trail is being developed. Click for information and photos from www.gov.mb.ca.
The 50(?) meter Vaureal Falls is located on Anticosti Island out in the Gulf of St Lawrence. You have to take a plane or boat to the island and then hike to the falls. Click for more information and photos from www.bonjourquebec.com.
Lady Evelyn Falls is located on the Kakisa River in the Northwest Territories. The falls is only 17 meters high but over 100 meters wide. This waterfall is easy to visit. Click for more information from Canada's Northwest Territories Tourism and Parks.
Grand Falls is the largest waterfall in New Brunswick. It is also the location of a large dam and hydro plant. The 25 meter falls and the impressive gorge below the falls are popular tourist attractions. Click for more infromation from www.grandfalls.com.
Rideau Falls is located in downtown Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Here the Rideau River falls 12 meters into the Ottawa River. This is a very accessible waterfall and is even lit up at night. Click for a photo from www.canajun.com.
One of hundreds of waterfalls with the name Bridal Veil, this one is in British Columbia's Bridal Falls Provincial Park. The falls is 120 meters high and requires only a 10 minute hike. Click for more information and photos from www.waterfallswest.com.
The 32 meter high and 100+ meter wide Alexandra Falls is located on the Hay River in the Northwest Territories. The somewhat smaller Louise Falls is 2 km downstream. Both falls are in the Twin Falls Territorial Park which is accessible from the highway. Click for more information from Canada's Northwest Territories Tourism and Parks.
Carcajou Falls is a very remote waterfall in the Northwest Territories. Reaching it requires a multi-day hike or canoe trip through some very wild land. There is not a lot of on line information about this waterfall. Click for some photos from northerncanada.worldweb.com.
This waterfall is in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. Here the outlet of Trout River Big Pond falls over 400 meters on its way down towards the Atlantic. I have no idea how accessible this waterfall is. Click for a lovely photo from the Canadian Landscapes Photo Collection.
Odegaard Falls is another of British Columbia's wild and enormous falls. The 400+ meter high falls is most vertical and roughly 50 meters wide. This falls is also quite accessible, requiring only a 2km hike. No need to bring your plane or canoe for this one. Click for a photo and some more information from www.getawaybc.com.
The 60 meter high Kinuseo Falls are in British Columbia's Monkman Provincial Park. The falls can be reached by boat or by land. There are several other waterfalls in the nearby area. Click for more information and photos of Kinuseo Falls and other waterfalls from www.tumblerridge.ca.
Smooth Rock Falls is the unoffical name of one of the many falls found on the Clearwater River in Saskatchewan's Clearwater River Provincial Park. There are at least two 15 meter high falls on the river as well as numerous rapids. This is a wilderness waterway park located 700 km north of Saskatoon. Click for information and photos from www.se.gov.sk.ca.
Hunt Falls is the highest waterfall in Saskatchewan. This 15 meter high, 60 meter wide waterfall is only accessible by float plane. Click for a photo from Tourism Saskatchewan.
The 10 meter Nistowiak Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in Saskatchewan. It is located in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and is most easily reached by canoe. The park is north of the city of Prince Albert on Highway 2. Click for more information and a frozen photo of the falls from www.se.gov.sk.ca.
Wilberforce Falls is located on the Hood River way up in the Nanavut Province. Twice the height of Niagara and a million times more remote, visiting this falls is a serious adventure. This waterfalls is north of the Arctic circle. Click for a photo from The Atlas of Canada.
The 100 foot Barrow Falls is located on the Melville Peninsula at a latitude of 67.35. This waterfall is a long way from anywhere. Click for a photo and information from the Canadian Landscapes Photo Collection.
The 212 foot high, 1000 foot wide Shoshone Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in North America by volume. Unfortunately most of the water on the Snake River is diverted for agriculture and in dry years Shoshone Falls becomes 'Shoshone Walls'. Click for a picture from Waterfalls of Western North America
Yosemite Falls falls a total of 2425 feet in three drops, the largest of which is a plunge of 1430 feet. That is over 1/4 mile. The Falls is located in Yosemite National Park which is full of waterfalls and beautiful scenery. Click for information from www.yosemite.ca.us.
Washington's Snoqualmie Falls is 270 feet high and nearly as wide. The river naturally has a lot of water but it is diverted for power generation, and the falls have been greatly diminished. The Snoqualmie Tribe is currently fighting to restore the falls. The falls are still quite impressive during rainy periods. Click for information and a photo from www.snoqualmiefalls.com
Once upon a time Kaaterskill Falls was one of the biggest tourist attractions in the U.S. The 260 foot waterfall is still very impressive, especially in Spring. The falls is only an hour away from some of the most heavily populated parts of the country but they still have maintained some sense of wildness. Click for picture and information from Waterfalls of New York State.
The 100 foot Bushkill Falls is located in a privately owned park on the eastern edge of Pennsylvania. There are several waterfalls in the area, all the result of streams and rivers falling into the Delaware River gorge. Click for information and photos from poconosbest.com.
Nevada Falls is a 590 foot waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. By volume this is one of the largest waterfalls in the park. It is a six mile round trip hike to visit this waterfall. Click for information and photos from Waterfalls of Western North America.
Salt Creek Falls is a 250+ foot waterfall in Williamette National Forest, just a short distance from the main road. This is one of the many scenic waterfalls found in the state of Oregon. Click for information and photo from waterfallswest.com.
Fish Creek Falls is a 100 foot waterfall located in Steamboat Springs Colorado. This a tourist friendly waterfall. An 1/8 mile paved trail leads from the parking lot to the overlook. Click for photos of Fish Creek Falls and other Colorado waterfalls from ImagesofColorado.com.
Monument Falls is a 250 foot falls in Glacier National Park. There are several glacial fed streams that drop over 1000 feet but the official name only applies to the last part of the falls. There are several other falls in the park.
The Missouri River drops 500 feet in an 8 mile stretch in five distinct steps. Collectively the falls are known as Great Falls, although they each have individual names and the largest is actually named Great Falls. The river is around a 1000 feet wide here and in their natural state the falls could be heard from miles away. Dams have altered or drowned most of the falls. Rainbow Falls, a 50 foot high drop, has a dam just above it, but is still in a somewhat natural state.
This Bridal Veil Falls is the highest waterfall in Utah. It falls 600 feet in two drops into Provo Canyon. Click for photos and information from utahoutdooractivities.com.
Smith Falls is the largest waterfall in Nebraska. The spring fed creek tumbles 75 feet down into the Niobrara River gorge. There are several other waterfalls of a similar nature nearby. Click for more information from niobrara.areaparks.com.
Glen Ellis Falls is one of the highest and most popular waterfalls in New Hampshire. The 64 foot falls is located near the White Mountain's Pinkham Notch. Click for photos and information from michelesworld.net.
Burney Falls is a 129 foot high spring fed waterfall that flows year round. 100 million gallons of water flow over and out of the cliff every day. Click for more information and photos from www.burneyfalls.com.
