Listă de cascade

Cuprins

1 Africa
2 America de Nord
3 America de Sud
4 Asia
5 Europa
6 Oceania

Africa[modificare]

Burkina Faso[modificare]

Cascada Tagbaladougou

Republica Democrată Congo[modificare]

Africa de Sud[modificare]

Uganda[modificare]

Zambia[modificare]

Cascada Kalambo
Mosi-oa-Tunya (Cascada Victoria) - una dintre cele mai mari din lume
Cascada Ngonye

Zimbabwe[modificare]

Cascada Mutarazi

America de Nord[modificare]

Belize[modificare]

Cascada Big Rock - are 150 ft în Rezervația Mountain Pine Ridge Forest din Districtul Cayo

Canada[modificare]

Cascada Bow Glacier - Parcul Național Banff
Cascada Churchill, Labrador 245 ft (75 m)
Cascada Della - cea mai înaltă la 440 m (1,443 ft)
Cascada Emperor - Parcul Provincial Mount Robson
Cascada Helmcken - Parcul Provincial Wells Gray - a patra cea mai înaltă cascadă a Canadei la 141 m.
Cascada Keyhole, cea mai mare cascadă de-a lungul rầului Lillooet din British Columbia.
Horseshoe Falls, Ontario - parte din Cascada Niagara, cu o înalțime de 53 m (173 ft)
Cascada Hunlen
Cascada Inglis - Owen Sound, Ontario
Cascada Montmorency, Quebec - 83 m (272 ft)
Cascada Pissing Mare, Parcul Național Gros Morne, Newfoundland, cu o înalțime de 350 m (1,148 ft)
Cascada Takakkaw - Parcul Național Yoho
Twin Falls - Parcul Național Yoho
Virginia Falls - Rầul Nahanni, NWT
Cascada Wilberforce - Rầul Hood, NWT (cea mai înaltă cascadă situată la nord de cercul Arctic)

Costa Rica[modificare]

Groenlanda[modificare]

Qorlortorsuaq

Jamaica[modificare]

Cascada Dunn's River

Mexic[modificare]

Statele Unite ale Americii[modificare]

For waterfalls in Hawaii, see: Hawaii List

For waterfalls in Alaska, see: List of waterfalls of Alaska

La est de râul Mississippi[modificare]

(în ordinea căderii)

Cascada Crabtree, Virginia - 305 m (1,000 ft) [listată adesea ca de 1200 feet], this cascading waterfall features a drop of 122 m (400 ft); it is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River and has the tallest single drop east of the Mississippi River
Cascada Glassmine, North Carolina - 271 m (800 ft) ephemeral sliding waterfall viewable from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Amicalola Falls, Georgia - 222 m (729 ft)
Cascade Falls, Georgia - 183 m (600 ft) cascade with 3 drops, the tallest of which is 80 m (262 ft).
Cascada Cochrans, Georgia - 183 m (600 ft)
Cascada Corbin Creek, North Carolina - 183 m (600 ft) mai multe cascade
Cascada Upper Whitewater, North Carolina - 126 m (411 ft)
Cascada Hickory Nut, North Carolina - 124 m (404 ft) horsetail waterfall at Chimney Rock Park
Cascada Fall Creek, Tennessee - 78 m (256 ft) sheer drop
Taughannock Falls, New York - 66 m (215 ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-round
DeSoto Falls, Georgia - the upper falls drop about 61 m (200 ft), the middle falls about 24 m (80 ft) and the lower falls cascade about 6 m (20 ft)
Cascada Cullasaja, North Carolina - 61 m (200 ft) falls in Macon County, NC
Cascada Estatoah, Georgia - several hundred feet, exact height not known
Cascada Toccoa, Georgia – 56 m (186 ft) sheer drop
Cascada Kaaterskill, New York - 53 m (175 ft) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79 m (260 ft)
Cascada American Falls, New York - part of Niagara Falls with a drop of 52 m (170 ft), flowing year-round
Cascada Rainbow (Rutherford County), North Carolina - 49.4 m (160 ft) waterfall
Cascada Anna Ruby, Georgia – 47 m (153 ft) on the Curtis Creek side
Cascada Dukes Creek, Georgia – 46 m (150 ft)
Cascada Linville, North Carolina - 46 m. (150 ft) drop over several steps, culminating in a large 45-ft drop
Cascada Dingmans, Pennsylvania - 39.6 m (130 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
Cascada Triple, North Carolina - 38 m (125 ft) drop in three steps.
Cascada High (Davidson River), North Carolina - 38 m (125 ft) drop.
Cascada Rainbow(Horsepasture River), North Carolina - 38m (125 ft) cascade on the Horsepasture River.
Cascada Holcomb Creek, Georgia - 37 m (120 ft)
Cascada Bridal Veil(DuPont State Forest), North Carolina - 37m (120 ft) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest in North Carolina.
Cascada Raymondskill, Pennsylvania 32 m (105 ft), in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
DeSoto Falls, Alabama – 31.7 m (104 ft)
Minnehaha Falls, Georgia – 30.5 m (100 ft)
Tory's Falls, North Carolina - 30.5 m (100 ft)
Cascada Noccalula, Alabama - 27 m (90 ft) in Gadsden, Alabama
Cascada Silverthread, Pennsylvania - 24.3 m (80 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
Cascada High Shoals, North Carolina - 24.3 m (80 ft), at South Mountains State Park
Great Falls of the Passaic River, New Jersey - 23 m (77 ft) drop.
Cascada VerKeerderkill, New York - 22 m (72 ft) sheer drop
Cascada Douglas, North Carolina - 21.6 m (70 ft) plung falls.
Cascada Cumberland, Kentucky - 21 m (69 ft) drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round
Cascada Cohoes, New York - 20 m (65 ft) drop
Dry Falls, North Carolina - 20 m (65 ft) sheer drop over an overhanging bluff, allowing visitors to walk behind the falls
Cascada Dick's Creek, Georgia - 18 m (60 ft) sheer drop over a granite mound into the Chattooga River
Cascada Looking Glass, North Carolina - 18 m (60 ft) near Brevard in Transylvania County.
Cascada Indian Chimney, New York - 18 m (60 ft) drop, at Indian Chimney Farm
Cascada Sliding Rock, North Carolina - 18 m (60 ft) slide used as a natural water slide, located near Brevard in Transylvania County
Cascada Fulmer, Pennsylvania - 17 m (55 ft), at George W. Childs Recreation Site
Cascada Setrock Creek, North Carolina - 17 m. (55 ft) in the Pisgah National Forest, height disputed
Cascada Tahquamenon, Michigan - 15 m (50 ft) drop, 61 m (200 ft) wide
Cascada Moore Cove, North Carolina - 15 m (50 ft) drop
Cascada Falls (Falls Creek), North Carolina - 15 m (50 ft) sliding cascade. Also called "The Cascades".
Cascada Bridal Veil(Macon County), North Carolina - 13.9 m. (45 ft.) drop directly next to U.S. Highway 64 in Macon County, NC.
Cascada Walker, North Carolina - 13.9 m (45 ft) cascade next to Forest Road 74 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The parking area for Douglas Falls is further down this road.
Roaring Fork Falls, North Carolina - 13.9 m (45 ft) falls in the Pisgah National Forest - height disputed
Cascada McGalliard, North Carolina - 12 m (40 ft) cascade in a city park in Valdese, North Carolina
Lower Cascades, North Carolina - 11 m (35 ft) cascades at Hanging Rock State Park
Cascada Slick Rock, North Carolina - 9 m (30 ft) plunge falls near Brevard in Transylvania County
Window Falls, North Carolina - 8.3 m (27 ft) falls at Hanging Rock State Park
Cascada Mitchell, North Carolina - 8 m (25 ft) slide in Yancey County, North Carolina
Upper Cascades, North Carolina - 8 m (25 ft) cascades at Hanging Rock State Park
Cascada Turtleback, North Carolina - 6.1 m (20 ft) slide and plunge on the Horsepasture River
Cascada Quarry(Macon County), North Carolina - 4.3 m (15 ft) cascade on the Cullasaja River
Cascada Hooker, North Carolina - 4 m (14 ft) drop, seen in Last of the Mohicans
Hidden Falls, North Carolina - 3.7 m (12 ft) falls at Hanging Rock State Park
Cascada Saint Anthony, Minnesota - the only waterfall on the Mississippi River until replaced by dams in the 19th century

La vest de râul Mississippi[modificare]

(în ordinea căderii)

Cascada Ribbon, California - 491 m (1612 ft) drop when flowing
Cascada Yosemite, California - generally considered the highest waterfall in North America, with a 436 m (1430 ft) in one drop followed by 98 m (320 ft) in another, flowing year-round
Cascada Chilnualna, California – 210 m (690 feet)
Cascada Feather, California - 195 m (640 ft) high when flowing
Bridalveil Falls, California - 189 m (620 ft) sheer drop when flowing
Bridal Veil Falls, Utah – 185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfall
Cascada Multnomah, Oregon - 189 m (620 ft) alcătuită din două nivele una de 165 iar cealaltă de 21 m înălțime (542 ft then 69 ft), flowing year-round
Cascada Nevada, Yosemite Park, California - 181 m (594 ft) drop, followed by 97m cascade at Vernal Fall, year-round
Cascada Silver Strand, California - 175 m (574 ft) drop when flowing
Cascada Yellowstone, Wyoming - largest falls in the US Rocky Mountains, the lower falls drop 94 m (308 ft) and the upper falls drop 33 m (109 feet), plunge type flowing year-round
Cascada Watson, Oregon - 83 m (272 ft) sheer drop
Cascada Snoqualmie, Washington - 82 m (268 ft)
Cascada Shoshone, Idaho - 65 m (212 ft)
Cascada Hemmed-In-Hollow, Arkansas – 64 m (209 ft) sheer drop
Cascada Mooney, Arizona – 60 m (196 ft) drop
Cascada Burney, California - 39 m (129 ft) drop, spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rate
Cascada Toketee, Oregon - 36 m (120 ft) drop in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
Cascada Havasu, Arizona – 37 m (120 ft) drop
Cascada Petit Jean, Arkansas - 21.5 m (70 ft) vertical drop in Petit Jean State Park
Cascada Minnehaha, Minnesota - 16 m (53 ft) drop, with a flow that varies and can freeze in winter
Cascada Willamette, Oregon - 12 m (40 ft) drop, 1500 ft (460 m) wide, flowing year-round
Cascada Darwin, California - 24 m (80 ft) drop, split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in Death Valley National Park

America de Sud[modificare]

Argentina/Brazilia[modificare]

Cascada Iguazu

Brazilia[modificare]

Cascada Tabuleiro
Cascata de Sete Lagoas (Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais)
Cachoeira da Fumaça (Chapada Diamantina, Bahia) 380 meters, highest in Brazil, 25th of the World

Brazilia/Paraguay[modificare]

Cascada Guaira (also known as Sete Quedas) - This was once considered the "largest waterfall" in the world by some.

Chile[modificare]

Columbia[modificare]

Cascada Salto del Tequendama (Tequendama) - Cundinamarca
Cascada Salto de Bordones - Huila
Cascada Salto del Mortiño - Huila

Guyana[modificare]

Peru[modificare]

Venezuela[modificare]

Cascada Angel - cea mai înaltă cascadă din lume, 979 m (3,212 ft)
Cascada Llovizna
Cascada Yutaje

Asia[modificare]

Bangladesh[modificare]

Cascada Madhabkunda
Cascada Shahasradhara

China[modificare]

Cascada Huangguoshu - Literally "Yellow-Fruit Tree Falls". 74 m (243 feet) high and 81 m (266 feet) wide, it's the most famous waterfall in China. Located in Anshun, Guizhou Province.
Cascada Hukou - Meaning "The mouth of a Pot" in Chinese, the country's second-largest waterfall separates the provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi. It is 50m high and 30m wide.
Cascada Detian - Waterfalls in the Karst hills of Daxing County in the Chongzuo prefecture of Guangxi Province, China along the border with Vietnam.

India[modificare]

Articol principal: Lista cascadelor din India.

Indonezia[modificare]

Sipisopiso waterfall

Iran[modificare]

Japonia[modificare]

Hannoki Falls - The tallest falls in Japan, at 497 m (1,640 ft). Only flows from April to July.
Kegon Falls - 97 m high, and infamous for suicides
Nachi Falls - Well known falls in Japan, 133 m (436 ft) high.
Nunobiki Falls - 120 m (394 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
Shindō Falls - 83 m high, and, after rain, large in volume
Shōmyō Falls - The tallest year-round waterfall in Japan, at 349 m (1,146 ft).

Corea[modificare]

Laos[modificare]

Khone Falls

Mongolia[modificare]

Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall - 20 m drop. On a tributary of the Orkhon River.

Filipine[modificare]

Singapore[modificare]

Jurong Falls - tallest man-made falls in the world

Sri Lanka[modificare]

Aberdeen Falls
Baker's Falls
Bambarakande Falls - highest in Sri Lanka 263 m high
Bopath Ella
Devon Falls
Diyaluma Falls - most famous in Sri Lanka 220 m high
Dunhinda Falls
Ravana Falls
St.Clairs Falls - The widest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Tailanda[modificare]

Thee Lor Sou Falls - biggest falls in South-East Asia and holding the 6th in Asia
Mae Klang Falls
Vachiratarn Falls
Mae Ya Falls
Mae Surin Falls
Pha Suea Falls
Wang Keaw Falls
Namtok Kaeng Sopha
Namtok Kaeng Song
Poi Falls
Roum Klaw Paradorn Falls

Vietnam[modificare]

Ban Gioc Waterfall - 30 meters

Europa[modificare]

Austria[modificare]

Krimmler Wasserfälle - 380 m

Belgia[modificare]

Cascade de Coo - 15 m

Bosnia și Herțegovina[modificare]

Pliva Waterfall - 20 m (65ft)
Skakavac Waterfall - 98 m
Skakavac in Perucica forest - 75 m

Bulgaria[modificare]

Raysko Praskalo - highest in the Balkans, 124.5 m
Borov Kamak
Babsko Praskalo - 54 m
Boyanski Vodopad (Boyana Waterfall)
Skakavitsa - 70 m

Croația[modificare]

Elveția[modificare]

Finlanda[modificare]

Germania[modificare]

Röthbach-Fall - 470m
Seebach-waterfall (de:Oytal bei de:Oberstdorf) - 300 Meter
Zipfelsbach-waterfall (de:Hinterstein - 300 Meter
Kuhflucht-waterfall (de:Farchant - 200 Meter
Königsbach-waterfall (de:Königssee-Ostufer) - 200 Meter
Staubfall (de:Ruhpolding) - 200 Meter
waterfall at Soiernsee (de:Mittenwald) - 200 Meter
waterfall at Ristfeuchthorn (de:Schneizlreuth) - 200 Meter
Triberger-Wasserfall (River Gutach in de:Triberg) - 163 Meter
Dietersbach--waterfall (near de:Oberstdorf) - 150 Meter

Islanda[modificare]

Irlanda[modificare]

Powerscourt - cea mai înaltă din Irlanda
Glencar
Glenevin
Kilfane
Glenariff
Skibbereen
O'Sullivans Cascade

Italia[modificare]

Cascate del Dardagna
Cascata del Fiumelatte
Cascate del Rio Verde
Cascata del Serio (tallest watefall in Italy)
Cascata delle Marmore
Cascata di Valbondione

Letonia[modificare]

Abavas rumba
Ventas rumba(the longest waterfall in Europe-120m, but it is not high-2,30m)

Macedonia[modificare]

Norvegia[modificare]

Espelandsfossen
Kjelfossen
Mardalsfossen
Mongefossen
Månafossen
Ramnefjellsfossen (also known as Utigord Falls)
Rjukanfossen
Skrikjofossen
Søndre Mardalsfoss
Steinsdalsfossen (With a path behind the waterfall)
Tyssestrengene
Vettisfossen
Vøringsfossen

România[modificare]

Rusia[modificare]

Kivach (second highest plain waterfall in Europe)

Slovenia[modificare]

Čedca (highest waterfall in Slovenia - 130m)
Klonte Falls
Lehnjak Falls
Rinka Falls
Waterfalls of Triglav national park
Mostnice Falls
Peričnik Falls
Savica Falls

Turcia[modificare]

Düden Waterfall Karstic System (Antalya)
Göksu Waterfall (Sivas)
Gürlevik Waterfalls (Erzincan)
Kapuzbașı Waterfall in Kayseri
Kursunlu Waterfall (Antalya)
Manavgat Waterfall in Antalya
Muradiye Waterfall in Van
Tarsus Waterfall (Tarsus) in Mersin
Tortum Waterfall (Erzurum)

Regatul Unit[modificare]

Articol principal: Lista cascadelor din Regatul Unit.

Anglia[modificare]

Broadgate Centre Falls in London second largest man-made falls after the Jurong Falls. Local workers use it to cool their feet of a lunch hour.
Cautley Spout - highest waterfall in England, located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Gaping Gill - "highest" unbroken waterfall in England, with water falling 110m from the surface into an underground cavern
High Force - impressive and much-visited waterfall in England
Low Force - downstream from High Force
Hardraw Force - highest unbroken waterfall above ground, in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
Cauldron Snout - upstream from High Force, and at 200 feet one of England's highest
Lydford Gorge - spectacular narrow gorge, with the 100-ft high White Lady Waterfall
Canonteign Falls - artificial 220-ft high waterfall in Devon, part of some Victorian pleasure grounds
Aira Force - 20 metre fall at Ullswater in the Lake District
Kisdon Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
East Gill Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls - In Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
Wain Wath Force - In Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales