The following list of waterfalls of Canada include all waterfalls of superlative significance.
Tallest waterfalls
Note: There is no standard way to measure the height of a waterfall. Since there is no standard, no ranking of a waterfall should be assumed because of its position in the list. Additionally, in many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measures may be imprecise. |
By overall height
As of 2020, there are 18 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least 400 m (1,300 ft).
By tallest single drop
As of 2020, there are 14 confirmed waterfalls to have a single unbroken drop with a height of at least 150 m (490 ft).
Waterfalls by average flow rate
See also: List of waterfalls by flow rateAs of 2021, there are 25 confirmed waterfalls with an average flow rate or discharge of at least 100 m/s (3,500 cu ft/s).
Notable waterfalls by province
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.Alberta
British Columbia
Main article: List of waterfalls of British ColumbiaManitoba
Image | Waterfall | Watercourse | Drop | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Kwasitchewan Falls | Grass River | 14 m (46 ft) | 55°15′55″N 98°17′22″W / 55.2653°N 98.2895°W / 55.2653; -98.2895 (Kwasitchewan Falls) | ||||
McGillvray Falls | |||||||
Muhigan Falls | Muhigan River | 19 m (62 ft) | 54°41′17″N 98°35′31″W / 54.6880°N 98.5920°W / 54.6880; -98.5920 (Muhigan Falls) | ||||
Pisew Falls | Grass River | 13 m (43 ft) | 47 m (154 ft) | 55°11′50″N 98°23′51″W / 55.19722°N 98.39750°W / 55.19722; -98.39750 (Pisew Falls) | |||
Rainbow Falls | |||||||
Sturgeon Falls | |||||||
Wekusko Falls Provincial Park | |||||||
Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park |
New Brunswick
See also: List of bodies of water of New BrunswickWaterfall | Image | Watercourse | Drop | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Grand Falls | Saint Croix River | 45°16′30″N 67°28′43″W / 45.275°N 67.4785°W / 45.275; -67.4785 (Grand Falls) | |||||
Nepisiguit (Grand) Falls | "Grand Falls, Nepisiguit River, before 1874" | Nepisiguit River | 75 m (246 ft) | Segmented Block | 47°24′19″N 65°47′29″W / 47.40528°N 65.79139°W / 47.40528; -65.79139 (Nepisiguit Grand Falls) |
Newfoundland & Labrador
Waterfall | Image | Watercourse | Drop | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Aviron Bay Falls | 213 m (699 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | Tiered | ||||
Churchill Falls | Churchill River | 75 m (246 ft) | segmented Block | 53°36′00″N 64°18′57″W / 53.60000°N 64.31583°W / 53.60000; -64.31583 (Churchill Falls) | |||
Grand Falls | Exploits River | 43 m (141 ft) | |||||
Grand Falls | Hamilton River | 92 m (302 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | Slide, Plunge | |||
Muskrat Falls | Churchill River | 15 m (49 ft) | 53°14′44″N 60°46′17″W / 53.24556°N 60.77139°W / 53.24556; -60.77139 (Muskrat Falls) | ||||
Pissing Mare Falls | Burnt Woods Brook | 350 m (1,150 ft) | Plunge, Cascade | ||||
Rattling Brook Falls | Rattling Brook | 140 m (460 ft) | Tiered | ||||
Sandy Pond Falls | 220 m (720 ft) | Plunge, Cascades | |||||
Scott Falls | Unknown River | 27 m (89 ft) | |||||
Thomas Falls | Unknown River | 31 m (102 ft) | |||||
Twin Falls | Unknown River | 53 m (174 ft) |
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Main article: List of waterfalls of Nova ScotiaNunavut
Waterfall | Image | Watercourse | Drop | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Barrow Falls | Barrow River | 27 m (89 ft) | 67°19′17″N 81°22′30″W / 67.3213°N 81.3751°W / 67.3213; -81.3751 (Barrow Falls) | ||||
Kattimannap Qurlua | Hood River | 49 m (161 ft) | ? | Segmented Plunges | 67°05′43″N 108°47′51″W / 67.0952°N 108.7974°W / 67.0952; -108.7974 (Wilberforce Falls) | ||
Kazan Falls | Kazan River | 25 m (82 ft) | 63°42′51″N 95°50′48″W / 63.7142°N 95.8467°W / 63.7142; -95.8467 (Kazan Falls) | ||||
Kingaunmiut Falls | Hood River | 25 m (82 ft) | Steep cascade | 66°51′26″N 110°44′30″W / 66.8573°N 110.7417°W / 66.8573; -110.7417 (Kingaunmiut Falls) |
Ontario
See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, OntarioQuebec
Saskatchewan
Waterfall | Image | Watercourse | Height | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Elizabeth Falls | Fond du Lac River | 34 m (112 ft) | 59°10′48″N 105°33′24″W / 59.1801°N 105.5566°W / 59.1801; -105.5566 (Elizabeth Falls) | ||||
Hunt Falls | Grease River | 15 m (49 ft) | 60 m (200 ft) | 59°28′40″N 106°25′35″W / 59.4778°N 106.4263°W / 59.4778; -106.4263 (Hunt Falls) | |||
Kettle Falls | Churchill River | 5 m (16 ft) | 134 m (440 ft) | 55°32′54″N 103°14′26″W / 55.5483°N 103.2406°W / 55.5483; -103.2406 (Kettle Falls) | |||
Nistowiak Falls | Rapid River | 10 m (33 ft) | Segmented | 55°23′46″N 104°21′59″W / 55.39611°N 104.36639°W / 55.39611; -104.36639 (Nistowiak Falls) | |||
Spruce Falls | Swan River | 55°37′N 102°27′W / 55.617°N 102.450°W / 55.617; -102.450 (Spruce Falls) |
Yukon
Waterfall | Image | Watercourse | Height | Width | Type | Coordinates | Ref |
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Otter Falls | Aishihik River | 61°04′54″N 136°59′42″W / 61.0818°N 136.9950°W / 61.0818; -136.9950 (Otter Falls) | |||||
Rancheria Falls | Rancheria River | 8 m (26 ft) | Cascade | 60°04′40″N 130°49′43″W / 60.0778°N 130.8287°W / 60.0778; -130.8287 (Rancheria Falls) |
See also
Notes
- The identity and location of this waterfall is uncertain; one location is given at worldwaterfalldatabase.com and the other is reported by ice climbers.
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- "Hunt Falls, Saskatchewan, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- "Kettle Falls, Saskatchewan, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- Lac La Ronge Provincial Park website Archived 2006-08-27 at the Wayback Machine the highest in the province of Saskatchewan
- Davis, R.W. and Huffaker, M.F. Island Falls Power Development on the Churchill River, a paper presented at the annual general meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Winnipeg, MB, March, 1935.
- "Otter Falls, Yukon, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Rancheria Falls, Yukon, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
External links
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as:
- Media related to Waterfalls in Canada at Wikimedia Commons
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