Comments on: As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.

As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.

Devils Rancher — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:13:23 -0800

The World Waterfall Database seeks to become "a complete, accurate record of the waterfalls throughout the world." The two creators each maintain their own websites, Bryan Swan's The Northwest Waterfall Survey and Dean Goss' Waterfalls of the Northeastern United States. Others have also attempted, though some efforts appear abandoned.

Although the site is being actively expanded, the list is far from complete, so while you're waiting, here's some other regional waterfall sites to fill in some of the gaps: Waterfalls of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Waterfalls near Asheville North Carolina Waterfalls of California More North Carolina Waterfalls Waterfalls of New York State Connecticut Waterfalls Arkansas Waterfalls Waterfalls of Havasupai Yellowstone's Waterfalls New England Waterfalls Waterfalls of Montana Waterfalls of the Great Lakes Region previously Waterfalls of Ontario Las Cascadas mas bonitas de México Five Stunning Waterfalls in Iceland Waterfalls of Alabama Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge Waterfalls of the Michigan Upper Peninsula Waterfalls of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Waterfalls of North Georgia Waterfalls of Southeast Asia Waterfalls in Australia Waterfalls of New Zealand If you prefer traditional media, here is a List of Waterfall Books. Bonus: Here's a video of my personal favorite: Cascadas De Tamul.

By: michaelh

michaelh — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:18:52 -0800

Waterfall people have trouble finishing their databases, eh.

By: thelonius

thelonius — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:26:02 -0800

They are still gathering requirements, I guess. Great post! Waterfalls are beautiful.

By: Jehan

Jehan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:32:39 -0800

They have Malham foss listed, but the cove is mostly dry as water from the tarn seeps through the ground. They should, however, have Janet's foss, which they don't.

By: 2bucksplus

2bucksplus — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:47:09 -0800

Man I just think of cataloging Kauai alone and I'd give up.

By: Anitanola

Anitanola — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:58:40 -0800

This is a hugely interesting and wonderful post. I have long fantasized about planning the perfect vacation visiting a great selection of waterfalls, including some more remote and hidden ones. I like the smaller, more touchable, woodland falls as much as the impressive giants. I will treasure this; thanks for all the links.

By: Chocolate Pickle

Chocolate Pickle — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:06:59 -0800

How big does something have to be to be considered a waterfall? For instance, on the Breitenbush River (which you've never heard of) there's a campground and some hotsprings, and there's a baby dam there. Water flows over the dam, and that's effectively a waterfall. It's only maybe 12 feet tall, though, and it had human assistance. I wonder if it counts?

By: smackwich

smackwich — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:33:31 -0800

I was into waterfalls before they were cool

By: Devils Rancher

Devils Rancher — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:43:58 -0800

Anitanola, I spent a week in the mid-90's driving (or rowing) from one waterfall to the next in eastern San Luis Potosi, and it was maybe the best week of my life. Sadly, I didn't see any good reference sites for the region, but it's pretty amazing. Cascades de Tamul is formed by the Rio Gallenas intersecting with the Rio Santa Maria, but at a 350 foot vertical drop. It's utterly incredible. There are also several resurgences in the area where rivers just issue forth out of the sides of hills & cliffs. Edward James' Las Posas is built around a waterfall in Xilitla, also amazing. Ever since that trip, I've sought out waterfalls when I could, and recently did the Columbia gorge & Silver Falls state park in central Oregon, which is highly underrated. There's 6 or 7 really nice falls there all within walking distance. I was looking for info on it, as I need to attach names to some photos I took when the idea for this post took shape.

By: I'm Doing the Dishes

I'm Doing the Dishes — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:59:19 -0800

Ellisons Cave in NW Georgia, US, has a 510' and a 440' waterfalls, both free-falling. Fern Cave, in NE Alabama has a 404' free-falling falls. For some reason, they are never in these lists.

By: azpenguin

azpenguin — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:43:52 -0800

Hmm, can't find Grand Falls on the list. /guess I'll stick to the rivers and the lakes that I'm used to.

By: niceness

niceness — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:52:06 -0800

178 Malaysian waterfalls