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List of waterfalls in Canada

List of waterfalls in Canada

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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]

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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]

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Waterfalls by average 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]

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Notable waterfalls by province

Alberta

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British Columbia

Manitoba

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New Brunswick

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Newfoundland & Labrador

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Northwest Territories

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Nova Scotia

Nunavut

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Ontario

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Quebec

Saskatchewan

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Yukon

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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]

References

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  5. "Bow Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  6. "Bow Glacier Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  7. "Bridal Veil Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  8. "Upper Crescent Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  9. "Crypt Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  10. "Elbow Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  11. "Fossil Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  12. "Geraldine Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  13. "Kerkeslin Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  14. "Kitchener Creek Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  15. "Lineham Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  16. "Sunwapta Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  17. "Lower Sunwapta Falls, Alberta, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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  81. "Kettle Falls, Saskatchewan, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  82. Lac La Ronge Provincial Park website Archived 2006-08-27 at the Wayback Machine the highest in the province of Saskatchewan
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  84. "Otter Falls, Yukon, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  85. "Rancheria Falls, Yukon, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.

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