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List of waterfalls in Canada

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

Tallest waterfalls

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By overall height

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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

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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

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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

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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]
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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

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Main article: List of waterfalls of British Columbia

Manitoba

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Nova Scotia

Nunavut

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Notes

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  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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