Types
Waterfall types
Pick a type to see verified listings plus photography tips tailored to that flow style.
Cascade
Stair-stepped drops that keep water in constant motion across bedrock ledges.
View cascade waterfalls →Plunge
Free-falling curtains that drop cleanly into deep plunge pools.
View plunge waterfalls →Horsetail
Ribbons that stay in contact with steep cliff faces for their entire drop.
View horsetail waterfalls →Fan
Wide curtains that flare outward as the flow hits a flared amphitheater.
View fan waterfalls →Segmented
Flow splits into multiple channels as it weaves through bedrock spines.
View segmented waterfalls →Tiered
Multiple distinct drops stacked along the same creek or cliff.
View tiered waterfalls →Block
Massive curtains that span the entire river width in a single drop.
View block waterfalls →