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The following list of waterfalls of Canada include all waterfalls of superlative significance.

Tallest waterfalls

By overall height

As of 2020, there are 18 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]

Waterfall Image Height Province Coordinates
m ft
James Bruce Falls 840 2,760 British Columbia 50°13′08″N 123°46′57″W / 50.2189°N 123.7825°W / 50.2189; -123.7825 (James Bruce Falls)
Madden Falls 579 1,900 British Columbia 49°53′20″N 123°19′01″W / 49.8889°N 123.3170°W / 49.8889; -123.3170 (Madden Falls)
Swiftcurrent Falls 537 1,762 British Columbia 53°07′49″N 119°19′03″W / 53.1304°N 119.3176°W / 53.1304; -119.3176 (Swiftcurrent Falls)
Kingcome Valley Falls 520 1,710 British Columbia 51°16′10″N 126°12′46″W / 51.2695°N 126.2128°W / 51.2695; -126.2128 (Kingcome Valley Falls)
Schwartzenbach Falls 520 1,710 Nunavut 66°30′30″N 65°31′30″W / 66.5083°N 65.5250°W / 66.5083; -65.5250 (Schwartzenbach Falls)
Francis Falls 518 1,699 British Columbia 50°39′33″N 124°11′47″W / 50.6591°N 124.1965°W / 50.6591; -124.1965 (Francis Falls)
Storey Peak Falls 480 1,570 British Columbia 50°00′17″N 123°21′53″W / 50.0047°N 123.3648°W / 50.0047; -123.3648 (Storey Peak Falls)
Cerberus Falls 475 1,558 British Columbia 51°53′39″N 117°04′19″W / 51.8941°N 117.0720°W / 51.8941; -117.0720 (Cerberus Falls)
Kiwi Falls 475 1,558 British Columbia 50°09′18″N 126°12′44″W / 50.1549°N 126.2122°W / 50.1549; -126.2122 (Kiwi Falls)
Bush Mountain Falls 466 1,529 British Columbia 51°49′22″N 117°08′01″W / 51.8228°N 117.1335°W / 51.8228; -117.1335 (Bush Mountain Falls)
Unnamed waterfall 460 1,510 British Columbia 51°17′56″N 125°44′16″W / 51.2989°N 125.7378°W / 51.2989; -125.7378 ("Unnamed")
Bedard Falls 457 1,499 British Columbia 49°58′53″N 123°20′49″W / 49.9815°N 123.3469°W / 49.9815; -123.3469 (Bedard Falls)
Unnamed waterfall 457 1,499 British Columbia 50°18′45″N 123°56′09″W / 50.3124°N 123.9357°W / 50.3124; -123.9357 ("Unnamed")
Harmony Falls 444 1,457 British Columbia 49°51′23″N 123°59′55″W / 49.8565°N 123.9985°W / 49.8565; -123.9985 (Harmony Falls)
Michael Falls 442 1,450 British Columbia 51°28′25″N 116°31′07″W / 51.4736°N 116.5186°W / 51.4736; -116.5186 (Michael Falls)
Della Falls 440 1,440 British Columbia 49°27′16″N 125°32′11″W / 49.4544°N 125.5363°W / 49.4544; -125.5363 (Della Falls)
South Phillips Glacier Falls 427 1,401 British Columbia 53°07′24″N 119°13′23″W / 53.1232°N 119.2230°W / 53.1232; -119.2230 (South Phillips Glacier Falls)
Bishop Falls 410 1,350 British Columbia 58°40′31″N 133°27′12″W / 58.6753°N 133.4534°W / 58.6753; -133.4534 (Bishop Falls)

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).[2]

Waterfall Image Height Province Coordinates
m ft
Cerberus Falls 475 1,558 British Columbia 51°53′39″N 117°04′19″W / 51.8941°N 117.0720°W / 51.8941; -117.0720 (Cerberus Falls)
Odegaard Falls 271 889 British Columbia 52°14′29″N 126°17′33″W / 52.2415°N 126.2924°W / 52.2415; -126.2924 (Odegaard Falls)
Hunlen Falls 260 850 British Columbia 52°16′36″N 125°46′21″W / 52.2768°N 125.7724°W / 52.2768; -125.7724 (Hunlen Falls)
Takakkaw Falls 260 850 British Columbia 51°30′00″N 116°28′23″W / 51.5001°N 116.4730°W / 51.5001; -116.4730 (Takakkaw Falls)
Hamill Creek Falls 255 837 British Columbia 50°14′24″N 116°35′06″W / 50.2401°N 116.5851°W / 50.2401; -116.5851 (Hamill Creek Falls)
Pissing Mare Falls 255 837 Newfoundland and Labrador 49°42′37″N 57°39′39″W / 49.7104°N 57.6609°W / 49.7104; -57.6609 (Pissing Mare Falls)
Francis Falls 244 801 British Columbia 50°39′33″N 124°11′47″W / 50.6591°N 124.1965°W / 50.6591; -124.1965 (Francis Falls)
South Phillips Glacier Falls 244 801 British Columbia 53°07′24″N 119°13′23″W / 53.1232°N 119.2230°W / 53.1232; -119.2230 (South Phillips Glacier Falls)
Middle Cummins Falls 220 720 British Columbia 52°10′00″N 117°59′25″W / 52.1667°N 117.9904°W / 52.1667; -117.9904 (Middle Cummins Falls)
Schwartzenbach Falls 200 660 Nunavut 66°30′30″N 65°31′30″W / 66.5083°N 65.5250°W / 66.5083; -65.5250 (Schwartzenbach Falls)
Michael Falls 158 518 British Columbia 51°28′25″N 116°31′07″W / 51.4736°N 116.5186°W / 51.4736; -116.5186 (Michael Falls)
Bow Glacier Falls 154 505 Alberta 51°39′12″N 116°29′57″W / 51.6532°N 116.4992°W / 51.6532; -116.4992 (Bow Glacier Falls)
Lady Wilsons Falls 152 499 Alberta 52°01′37″N 116°49′00″W / 52.0269°N 116.8167°W / 52.0269; -116.8167 (Lady Wilsons Falls)
Madden Falls 152 499 British Columbia 49°53′20″N 123°19′01″W / 49.8889°N 123.3170°W / 49.8889; -123.3170 (Madden Falls)

Waterfalls by average flow rate

See also: List of waterfalls by flow rate

As of 2021, there are 25 confirmed waterfalls with an average flow rate or discharge of at least 100 m3/s (3,500 cu ft/s).[3][4][5]

Waterfall Image Discharge Province Coordinates
m3/s ft3/s
Niagara Falls 2,407 85,000 Ontario / New York (U.S.) 43°04′38″N 79°04′32″W / 43.077305°N 79.07562°W / 43.077305; -79.07562 (Horseshoe Falls (Niagara Falls))
Vermilion Falls 1,812 64,000 Alberta 58°22′11″N 114°52′18″W / 58.36972°N 114.87176°W / 58.36972; -114.87176 (Vermilion Falls)
Limestone Falls 1,464 51,700 Quebec 57°28′45″N 69°18′36″W / 57.4791°N 69.3099°W / 57.4791; -69.3099 (Limestone Falls)
Pyrite Falls 1,464 51,700 Quebec 57°26′00″N 69°14′32″W / 57.4333°N 69.2422°W / 57.4333; -69.2422 (Pyrite Falls)
Virginia Falls 1,000 35,000 Northwest Territories 61°36′26″N 125°44′12″W / 61.60722°N 125.73667°W / 61.60722; -125.73667 (Virginia Falls)
Shale Falls 934 33,000 Quebec 56°44′39″N 69°01′04″W / 56.7443°N 69.0179°W / 56.7443; -69.0179 (Shale Falls)
Chaudière Falls 500 18,000 Quebec 46°42′53″N 71°16′57″W / 46.71472°N 71.28250°W / 46.71472; -71.28250 (Chaudière Falls (Chaudière River))
Granite Falls 453 16,000 Quebec 55°50′42″N 68°25′25″W / 55.8450°N 68.4235°W / 55.8450; -68.4235 (Granite Falls)
Little Eaton Canyon Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 55°31′46″N 68°17′40″W / 55.5294°N 68.2945°W / 55.5294; -68.2945 (Little Eaton Canyon Falls)
Lower Eaton Canyon Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 55°33′46″N 68°11′50″W / 55.5627°N 68.1973°W / 55.5627; -68.1973 (Lower Eaton Canyon Falls)
Nastapoca Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 56°54′54″N 76°31′46″W / 56.915004°N 76.529509°W / 56.915004; -76.529509 (Nastapoca Falls)
Tuktu Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 55°32′36″N 68°14′44″W / 55.5432°N 68.2456°W / 55.5432; -68.2456 (Tuktu Falls)
Twin Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 56°53′54″N 76°24′12″W / 56.8984°N 76.4032°W / 56.8984; -76.4032 (Twin Falls (Nastapoca River))
Upper Eaton Canyon Falls 317 11,200 Quebec 55°33′29″N 68°12′57″W / 55.5581°N 68.2158°W / 55.5581; -68.2158 (Upper Eaton Canyon Falls)
Alexandra Falls 282 10,000 Northwest Territories 60°30′02″N 116°16′45″W / 60.50056°N 116.27917°W / 60.50056; -116.27917 (Alexandra Falls)
Louise Falls 282 10,000 Northwest Territories 60°30′12″N 116°14′29″W / 60.5033°N 116.2414°W / 60.5033; -116.2414 (Louise Falls)
Rearguard Falls 171 6,000 British Columbia 52°58′24″N 119°21′51″W / 52.97333°N 119.3641°W / 52.97333; -119.3641 (Rearguard Falls)
Montmorency Falls 130 4,600 Quebec 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°W / 46.89083; -71.14750 (Montmorency Falls)
Baileys Chute 122 4,300 British Columbia 52°04′19″N 120°11′33″W / 52.07204°N 120.19255°W / 52.07204; -120.19255 (Baileys Chute)
Marcus Falls 122 4,300 British Columbia 52°04′28″N 120°12′00″W / 52.0744°N 120.1999°W / 52.0744; -120.1999 (Marcus Falls)
Athabasca Falls 113 4,000 Alberta 52°39′51″N 117°53′01″W / 52.66417°N 117.88361°W / 52.66417; -117.88361 (Athabasca Falls)
Osprey Falls 113 4,000 British Columbia 52°08′24″N 120°11′36″W / 52.1400°N 120.1933°W / 52.1400; -120.1933 (Osprey Falls)
Dawson Falls 107 3,800 British Columbia 51°57′55″N 120°07′25″W / 51.9654°N 120.1235°W / 51.9654; -120.1235 (Dawson Falls)
Helmcken Falls 107 3,800 British Columbia 51°57′14″N 120°10′40″W / 51.9538°N 120.1779°W / 51.9538; -120.1779 (Helmcken Falls)
The Mushbowl 107 3,800 British Columbia 51°57′51″N 120°07′48″W / 51.9643°N 120.1301°W / 51.9643; -120.1301 (The Mushbowl)

Notable waterfalls by province

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Alberta

Waterfall Image Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
Athabasca Falls Athabasca River 24 m (79 ft) 18 m (59 ft) Segmented Horsetail 52°39′51″N 117°53′01″W / 52.66417°N 117.88361°W / 52.66417; -117.88361 (Athabasca Falls) [6]
Bow Falls Bow River 9 m (30 ft) 37 m (121 ft) Cascade 51°9′57″N 115°33′35″W / 51.16583°N 115.55972°W / 51.16583; -115.55972 (Bow Falls) [7]
Bow Glacier Falls Bow River 120 m (390 ft) 57 m (187 ft) Horsetail 51°39′11″N 116°29′57″W / 51.65306°N 116.49917°W / 51.65306; -116.49917 (Bow Glacier Falls) [8]
Bridal Veil Falls (Banff) An unnamed stream 86 m (282 ft) 5 m (16 ft) Tiered Plunges 52°11′01″N 117°03′07″W / 52.18361°N 117.05194°W / 52.18361; -117.05194 (Bridal Veil Falls) [9]
Crescent Falls Bighorn River Tiered 52°23′14″N 116°21′15″W / 52.38722°N 116.35417°W / 52.38722; -116.35417 (Crescent Falls) [10]
Crypt Falls Hellroaring Creek 175 m (574 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Horsetail 49°0′18″N 113°50′35″W / 49.00500°N 113.84306°W / 49.00500; -113.84306 (Crypt Falls) [11]
Elbow Falls Elbow River Cascade 50°51′31″N 114°47′32″W / 50.85861°N 114.79222°W / 50.85861; -114.79222 (Elbow Falls) [12]
Fossil Falls Foch Creek 150 m (490 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Tiered Horsetails 50°35′28″N 115°11′56″W / 50.59111°N 115.19889°W / 50.59111; -115.19889 (Fossil Falls) [13]
Geraldine Falls Geraldine Creek 152 m (499 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Tiered Horsetails 52°36′01″N 117°56′20″W / 52.60028°N 117.93889°W / 52.60028; -117.93889 (Geraldine Falls) [14]
Kerkeslin Falls An unnamed stream Tiered Horsetails disputed[nb 1] [15]
Kitchener Creek Falls Kitchener Creek 122 m (400 ft) 122 m (400 ft) 5 m (16 ft) 52°15′31″N 117°18′11″W / 52.25861°N 117.30306°W / 52.25861; -117.30306 (Kitchener Creek Falls) [17]
Lineham Falls Lineham Creek 125 m (410 ft) 49°04′40″N 114°03′21″W / 49.07778°N 114.05583°W / 49.07778; -114.05583 (Lineham Falls) [18]
Lower Sunwapta Falls Sunwapta River 17 m (56 ft),
26 m (85 ft)		 8 m (26 ft),
8 m (26 ft)		 Tiered Horsetails,
Tiered Plunges		 52°31′57″N 117°38′42″W / 52.53250°N 117.64500°W / 52.53250; -117.64500 (Sunwapta Falls) ,[19]
[20]
Maligne Canyon Falls Maligne Canyon [21]
Murchison Falls An unnamed stream 180 m (590 ft) 30 m (98 ft) Segmented Plunges 51°55′09″N 116°41′15″W / 51.91917°N 116.68750°W / 51.91917; -116.68750 (Murchison Falls) [22]
O'Shaughnessy Falls [21]
Panther Falls Nigel Creek 66 m (217 ft) 12 m (39 ft) Plunge 52°10′54″N 117°3′29″W / 52.18167°N 117.05806°W / 52.18167; -117.05806 (Panther Falls) [23]
Sideways Falls
(Big Bend Falls)		 An unnamed stream 106 m (348 ft) 15 m (49 ft) Tiered Horsetails 52°09′46″N 117°04′01″W / 52.16278°N 117.06694°W / 52.16278; -117.06694 (Sideways Falls) [24]
Siffleur Falls Siffleur River 52°1′14″N 116°21′58″W / 52.02056°N 116.36611°W / 52.02056; -116.36611 (Siffleur Falls) [25]
Snake Indian Falls Snake Indian River [21]
Tangle Falls [21]

British Columbia

Main article:
List of waterfalls of British Columbia

Manitoba

Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
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) [26]
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) [27]
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) [28]
Rainbow Falls
Sturgeon Falls
Wekusko Falls Provincial Park
Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park

New Brunswick

See also: List of bodies of water of New Brunswick
Waterfall Image Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
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) [29]
Nepisiguit (Grand) Falls "Grand Falls, Nepisiguit River, before 1874" [1] 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
Aviron Bay Falls 213 m (699 ft) 12 m (39 ft) Tiered [30]
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) [31][32]
Grand Falls Exploits River 43 m (141 ft) [33]
Grand Falls
Hamilton River
 92 m (302 ft) 46 m (151 ft) Slide, Plunge [34]
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 [35][36][37]
Rattling Brook Falls
Rattling Brook
 140 m (460 ft) Tiered [38]
Sandy Pond Falls 220 m (720 ft) Plunge, Cascades [39]
Scott Falls Unknown River 27 m (89 ft) [33]
Thomas Falls Unknown River 31 m (102 ft) [33]
Twin Falls
 Unknown River 53 m (174 ft) [40]

Northwest Territories

Waterfall Image Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
Alexandra Falls Hay River 33 m (108 ft) 117 m (384 ft) Vertical Block 60°30′02″N 116°16′48″W / 60.5005°N 116.2799°W / 60.5005; -116.2799 (Alexandra Falls) [41]
Cameron Falls Cameron River 17 m (56 ft) Steep cascade 62°31′14″N 113°41′16″W / 62.5206°N 113.6877°W / 62.5206; -113.6877 (Cameron Falls) [42]
Lady Evelyn Falls Kakisa River 17 m (56 ft) 116 m (381 ft) Vertical Block 60°57′53″N 117°19′46″W / 60.9646°N 117.3295°W / 60.9646; -117.3295 (Lady Evelyn Falls) [43]
Louise Falls Hay River 15 m (49 ft) 183 m (600 ft) Vertical Block 60°30′10″N 116°14′34″W / 60.5029°N 116.2427°W / 60.5029; -116.2427 (Louise Falls) [44]
Marengo Falls Marengo Creek 30 m (98 ft) ? Veiling Horsetail 61°35′39″N 125°48′08″W / 61.5942°N 125.8022°W / 61.5942; -125.8022 (Marengo Falls) [45]
Virginia Falls South Nahanni River 90 m (300 ft) 305 m (1,001 ft) Segmented Horsetails 61°36′27″N 125°44′20″W / 61.6074°N 125.7389°W / 61.6074; -125.7389 (Virginia Falls) [46]

Nova Scotia

Main article:
List of waterfalls of Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Waterfall Image Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
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) [47]
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) [48]
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) [49]
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) [50]

Ontario

See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
Image Waterfall Watercourse Drop Width Class Type Reference Coordinates
Niagara Falls Niagara River 53 m (174 ft) 671 m (2,201 ft) Segmented Block [51][52] 43°04′38″N 79°04′32″W / 43.077305°N 79.07562°W / 43.077305; -79.07562 (Horeshoe Falls Niagara Falls)
Horseshoe Falls Niagara River 52 m (171 ft) Segmented Block [51] 43°04′48″N 79°04′16″W / 43.080°N 79.071°W / 43.080; -79.071 (Niagara Falls)
Big Beaver Falls Kapuskasing River 18 m (59 ft) [33]
Bridal Veil Falls Kagawong River 11 m (36 ft) Plunge [53] 45°54′02″N 82°15′23″W / 45.90048°N 82.25651°W / 45.90048; -82.25651 (Bridal Veil Falls)
Bridal Veil Falls Agawa River 69 m (226 ft) [54]
Chats Falls Ottawa River 16 m (52 ft) 45°28′35″N 76°14′55″W / 45.47639°N 76.24861°W / 45.47639; -76.24861 (Chats Falls)
Chaudière Falls Ottawa River 15 m (49 ft) 60 m (200 ft) [55][56] 45°25′14″N 75°43′20″W / 45.42056°N 75.72222°W / 45.42056; -75.72222 (Chaudière Falls (Ottawa River))
Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Trent-Severn Waterway
 15 m (49 ft) 7 m (23 ft) 30 m (98 ft) Plunge [57]

44°32′08″N 78°44′13″W / 44.53556°N 78.73694°W / 44.53556; -78.73694 (Fenelon Falls)

Fourth Falls Larder River [58] 47°53′06″N 79°46′38″W / 47.885°N 79.7772222°W / 47.885; -79.7772222 (Fourth Falls)
Helen Falls Lady Evelyn River 25 m (82 ft) Cascade [59][60] 47°17′31″N 80°20′02″W / 47.29194°N 80.33389°W / 47.29194; -80.33389 (Helen Falls)
Hog's Back Falls Rideau River 18 m (59 ft) artificially created [61] 45°22′16″N 75°41′49″W / 45.371021°N 75.697024°W / 45.371021; -75.697024 (Hog's Back Falls)
Inglis Falls Sydenham River 18 m (59 ft) cascade [62] 44°31′33″N 80°56′05″W / 44.525701°N 80.93482°W / 44.525701; -80.93482 (Inglis falls)
Kakabeka Falls Kaministiquia River 40 m (130 ft) Plunge [63] 48°24′10″N 89°37′32″W / 48.4029°N 89.6256°W / 48.4029; -89.6256 (Kakabeka Falls)
Onaping Falls
 Onaping River Cascade
Rideau Falls Rideau River [64] 45°26′29″N 75°41′46″W / 45.441405°N 75.69623°W / 45.441405; -75.69623 (Rideau Falls)
Rideau Chutes Rideau River [65] 47°27′N 75°42′W / 47.450°N 75.700°W / 47.450; -75.700 (Rideau Chutes)
Albion Falls
 Red Hill Creek 19 m (62 ft) 18 m (59 ft) classical/cascade [66] 43°12′02″N 79°49′11″W / 43.200472°N 79.819676°W / 43.200472; -79.819676
Ancaster Heights Falls
 Tiffany tributary 13.4 m (44 ft) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) high terraced ribbon cascade [66]
Betzner Falls
 Spring tributary 6.3 m (21 ft) 9 m (30 ft) Twin Classic Cascade [67]
Billy Green Falls
 Battlefield Creek 17 m (56 ft) 6 m (20 ft) Ribbon [66] 43°12′26″N 79°45′59″W / 43.207160°N 79.766355°W / 43.207160; -79.766355
Borer's Falls
 Borer's Creek 15 m (49 ft) high ribbon-style [68] 43°16′52.33″N 79°55′51.71″W / 43.2812028°N 79.9310306°W / 43.2812028; -79.9310306 (Borers Falls)
Dog Falls Kaministiquia River 47 m (154 ft) [33]
Wawaitin Falls Mattagami River 38 m (125 ft) [33]
White's Falls Six Mile Lake 38 m (125 ft) [33]
Aubrey Falls Mississagi River 33 m (108 ft) [33]
Pigeon Falls
Pigeon River
 27 m (89 ft) [33]
High Falls
 Onaping River 24 m (79 ft) [33]
Schist Falls Pukaskwa River 24 m (79 ft) [33]
Smoky Falls Mattagami River 24 m (79 ft) [33]
Christopher Falls Opasatika River 23 m (75 ft) [33]
Partridge Falls
Pigeon River
 21 m (69 ft) [33]
Steephill Falls Magpie River 21 m (69 ft) [33]
Boundary Falls
 Grindstone Tributaries 6 m (20 ft) 2 m (6.6 ft) high ribbon-style [69]
Webster's Falls Spencer Creek 22 m (72 ft) 30 m (98 ft) Curtain/Plunge [70] 43°16′34″N 79°58′51″W / 43.276241°N 79.980898°W / 43.276241; -79.980898

Quebec

Waterfall Image Watercourse Drop Width Type Coordinates Ref
Brador Falls Brador River 51°30′25″N 57°14′52″W / 51.5069°N 57.2479°W / 51.5069; -57.2479 (Brador Falls) [71]
Chats Falls Ottawa River 11 m (36 ft) 45°28′35″N 76°14′55″W / 45.47639°N 76.24861°W / 45.47639; -76.24861 (Chats Falls) [72]
Chaudière Falls Chaudière River 35 m (115 ft) 240 m (790 ft) 46°42′47″N 71°17′10″W / 46.71306°N 71.28611°W / 46.71306; -71.28611 (Chaudière Falls (Chaudière River)) [73][74]
Chaudière Falls Ottawa River 15 m (49 ft) 60 m (200 ft) 45°25′14″N 75°43′20″W / 45.42056°N 75.72222°W / 45.42056; -75.72222 (Chaudière Falls (Ottawa River)) [55][56]
Granite Falls Caniapiscau River 21 m (69 ft) 55°50′38″N 68°25′22″W / 55.84389°N 68.42278°W / 55.84389; -68.42278 (Granite Falls) [33]
Kabir Kouba Saint-Charles River 28 m (92 ft) 46°51′19″N 71°21′20″W / 46.85528°N 71.35556°W / 46.85528; -71.35556 (Kabir Kouba) [75][76]
Kempt Falls Kempt River 48°01′42″N 66°47′16″W / 48.02833°N 66.78778°W / 48.02833; -66.78778 (Kempt Falls) [77]
Limestone Falls Caniapiscau River 22 m (72 ft) 335 m (1,099 ft) 57°28′53″N 69°18′35″W / 57.48139°N 69.30972°W / 57.48139; -69.30972 (Limestone Falls) [78]
Monte-à-Peine Falls Image Assumption River 46°12′11″N 73°33′28″W / 46.2031°N 73.5578°W / 46.2031; -73.5578 (Monte-à-Peine Falls) [79]
Montmorency Falls Montmorency River 84 m (276 ft) 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°W / 46.89083; -71.14750 (Montmorency Falls) [80]
Neigette Falls Neigette River 48°26′14″N 68°18′59″W / 48.43722°N 68.31639°W / 48.43722; -68.31639 [81]
Ouiatchouan Falls Ouiatchouan River 79 m (259 ft) 48°25′56″N 72°10′06″W / 48.43222°N 72.16833°W / 48.43222; -72.16833 (Ouiatchouan Falls) [33]
Pico Falls Gilmour Creek 48°01′36″N 66°57′21″W / 48.0267°N 66.9557°W / 48.0267; -66.9557 (Picot Falls) [82]
Saint Anne Falls Sainte-Anne River 70 m (230 ft) 47°04′23″N 70°52′39″W / 47.07306°N 70.87750°W / 47.07306; -70.87750 (Saint Anne Falls) [83]
Shale Falls Caniapiscau River 18 m (59 ft) 56°44′39″N 69°01′05″W / 56.74417°N 69.01806°W / 56.74417; -69.01806 (Shale Falls) [33]
Shawinigan Falls
 Saint-Maurice River 46 m (151 ft) 46°31′51″N 72°45′40″W / 46.53086°N 72.76102°W / 46.53086; -72.76102 (Shawinigan Falls) [33]
Vauréal Falls Vauréal River 49°33′37″N 62°41′35″W / 49.56028°N 62.69306°W / 49.56028; -62.69306 (Vauréal Falls) [84]

Saskatchewan

Waterfall Image Watercourse Height Width Type Coordinates Ref
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) [85]
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) [86]
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) [87]
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) [88]
Spruce Falls Swan River 55°37′N 102°27′W / 55.617°N 102.450°W / 55.617; -102.450 (Spruce Falls) [89]

Yukon

Waterfall Image Watercourse Height Width Type Coordinates Ref
Otter Falls
 Aishihik River 61°04′54″N 136°59′42″W / 61.0818°N 136.9950°W / 61.0818; -136.9950 (Otter Falls) [90]
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) [91]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The identity and location of this waterfall is uncertain; one location is given at worldwaterfalldatabase.com[15] and the other is reported by ice climbers.[16]

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