(07-03-2024, 09:00 PM)EndtheMadnessNow Wrote: Waterfall Wednesday Thread!

Mardalsfossen falls in Norway is a tiered waterfall consisting of two large drops and several smaller ones lower down for a total fall of 2,116 ft.




Kaieteur Falls in Guyana: 741 feet tall, one of the world's largest single-drop waterfalls, one of the most powerful waterfalls on the planet. Very remote location, rich biodiversity, eco-tourism hotspot. The gorge below the falls was the site of a part of a British research expedition (BBC 3-part miniseries "Lost Land of the Jaguar", 2008) conducted in the Guyana rainforest in an attempt to document the pristine rainforest in the southern part of the country.







Tugela Falls in South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains known as The Amphitheater. World's second tallest, 3,110 feet, five-tiered drop, Royal Natal National Park, seasonal flow, scenic hiking.




Victoria Falls, Devil’s Pool, Zambia


Victoria Falls, on the Zambezi River, the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe: 355 feet tall, 5,604 feet wide. The falls were traditionally known to the indigenous people as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Smoke that Thunders." Livingstone bestowed its more common name of Victoria Falls upon his visit for England's Queen Victoria. We feel it more appropriate to use the native name, as it is equally recognized in the region. The falls became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989.



Super scenic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywqpda7d8k


Blood Falls, Antarctica: iron-rich water, red hue, Taylor Glacier, unique microbial life, subglacial lake, extreme environment, scientific interest, visual spectacle.




Kerepakupai Merú aka Angel Falls, Venezuela: considered the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a guesstimated height of 3,212 ft, and a plunge of 2,648 ft. Remote Canaima National Park, named after aviator Jimmy Angel, stunning scenery. South Africa's Tugela Falls holds the official record for world's tallest waterfall.




Yosemite Falls, California: 2,425 feet tall, North America's tallest, three sections, Yosemite National Park, peak flow in spring, iconic landmark. While the popular conception is that Yosemite is king, in reality it is only the top dog in California, not in all of the USA.




Iguazu Falls, Argentina-Brazil border: 275 cascades, 269 feet tall, 1.7 miles wide, UNESCO site, rainforest setting, breathtaking views. The majority of the river plunges into the "Garganta del Diablo" (the Devil's Throat) and together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. According to some waterfall experts, Iguazú Falls is the world's greatest waterfall.




Gullfoss Falls, Iceland: located in the Golden Circle, 106 feet tall, two-tiered cascade, glacial river Hvítá, stunning rainbows, protected site, major tourist attraction.




Niagara Falls (aka American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Canadian Falls) on the US-Canada border is both the largest waterfall by volume in North America and is without a doubt the most well known waterfall on the planet thanks in part to its portrayal in Hollywood, the presence of approximately 2 million people living in the Buffalo-Niagara area and the largest city in Canada being situated less than 2 hours away.

Niagara Falls, US-Canada border: three waterfalls, 167 feet tall, 2,600 feet wide, major tourist attraction, hydroelectric power, breathtaking views, boat tours.