Waterfall Atlas

Blue-green waterfall intelligence for every US state.

Waterfall type ·

2026 Block Waterfalls in the US

Massive curtains that span the entire river width in a single drop.

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States with block waterfalls

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4.1
165 ft (50.3 m)0.3 mi · Drive_up
BlockDrive_upWisconsin

Big Manitou Falls

Douglas County, WI

Big Manitou Falls is a 165-foot block waterfall in Douglas County, Wisconsin, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.

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4.1
129 ft (39.3 m)0.2 mi · Drive_up
BlockDrive_upCalifornia

Burney Falls

Shasta County, CA

Burney Falls is a 129-foot block waterfall in Shasta County, California, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.

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4.6
68 ft (20.7 m)0.3 mi · Drive_up
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Cumberland Falls

McCreary County, KY

Cumberland Falls is a 68-foot block waterfall in McCreary County, Kentucky, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.

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4.6
167 ft (50.9 m)0.1 mi · Drive_up
BlockDrive_upNew York

Niagara Falls

Niagara County, NY

Niagara Falls is a 167-foot block waterfall in Niagara County, New York, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.

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4.3
77 ft (23.5 m)0.1 mi · Drive_up
BlockDrive_upNew Jersey

Paterson Great Falls

Passaic County, NJ

Paterson Great Falls is a 77-foot block waterfall in Passaic County, New Jersey, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.

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4.6
212 ft (64.6 m)0.2 mi · Drive_up
BlockDrive_upIdaho

Shoshone Falls

Jerome County, ID

Shoshone Falls is a 212-foot block waterfall in Jerome County, Idaho, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.

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4.3
48 ft (14.6 m)0.4 mi · Easy
BlockEasyMichigan

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Luce County, MI

Upper Tahquamenon Falls is a 48-foot block waterfall in Luce County, Michigan, reached by an easy walk over 0.4 miles.

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