Back on land, pinpointing the largest waterfall is a little trickier because there is no universal standard for designating what counts as a waterfall, according to the World Waterfalls Database.
Some waterfalls consist of a single, sheer drop; others include a gentler cascade over rapids; and still others involve a combination of the two like Angel Falls. More than 11 million gallons 46 million liters of water flow through Inga Falls each second.
However, without a significant vertical drop, Inga Falls may not count as a waterfall under other classifications. Of waterfalls that do include a vertical drop, the waterfall with the greatest volume is the foot-tall 14 meters Khone Falls, on the border between Laos and Cambodia.
Around one million people are thought to visit the waterfall each year. The best ways to explore Angel Falls, which ought not to be confused with the three North American waterfalls of the same name, are from the top or at the very bottom. A truly outstanding natural spectacle.
Forming a natural boundary between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls has an average flow rate of 1, cubic meters per second, which is almost the same as Niagara Falls. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Iguazu Falls every year. Measuring 1, meters across and boasting an average flow rate of 1, cubic meters per second, Victoria Falls is so vast and impressive that rainbows often form in its spray. Many people head to Zimbabwe for safari holidays but if you are planning a trip to the country, be sure to include Victoria Falls on your holiday itinerary!
The waterfall does not boast an especially high flow rate or water density, but its relatively gentle trickle can be enjoyed by land, sea or air helicopter. Width is also important. Boyoma Falls also has one other name, Wagenia Falls, which is what many French-speakers call it. This name derives from local fisherman, called the wagenia , who have developed a unique technique for fishing the falls.
They construct wooden tripods over holes carved out by the rapids, where they ensnare large fish in baskets. When picturing waterfalls, rarely does Antarctica come to mind. And for most people, the thought of cascades of blood kind of turns the stomach. Blood Falls is buried under a quarter-mile of ice. Roughly five million years ago, sea levels rose and formed a saltwater lake in eastern Antarctica. Millions of years later, the lake was completely covered by glaciers. When the glaciers scraped the bedrock below, it churned lots of iron into the water.
The salinity of the water continued to rise as the glaciers froze over the lake, and that water became too salty to freeze. As a result, when the iron-rich water spills into Lake Bonney, the air causes it to immediately rust and turn red. Unfortunately, it can only be reached by cruise ships visiting the Ross Sea or via helicopter from nearby scientific research stations.
It is considered the second tallest waterfall in Asia. It is a fairly steep cascade with 19 drops or tiers , but only seven of these drops are open to the public. Each tier has its own name, and the seventh level, Nan Dat Fa, is said to be the most beautiful. There is a large pool at the bottom that is perfect for swimming. Khone Falls is located in the south reaches of Laos, culminating near the border with Cambodia.
It only tumbles down a total of 69 feet over a collection of cascades and rapids. But it averages over 35, feet across, which makes it by far the widest waterfall in the world.
Interestingly, the falls are most readily apparent when the weather is a bit drier. During monsoon season, when the Tonle River becomes Tonle Sap Lake and backs up to the Mekong River, the waterfall basically disappears into little more than a collection of rough currents. Khone Falls are the home of plabuck, an endangered catfish that grows to be over ten feet long and more than pounds.
But it is seasonal, and only visible from April to July because it is dependent on snowmelt. The tallest permanent waterfall in Japan, Shomyo Great Falls, measures 1, feet and occurs in four stages. These two amazing waterfalls are located side by side. The finest view of the two waterfalls is said to be from Shomyo Bridge at the Takimi Orchard. From November to April, the roads are often closed due to snow. There are numerous other notable waterfall pairings in Japan.
Located in Meghalaya, India, Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in Asia at 1, feet m. This region of northeast India is considered one of the wettest places on Earth, with rainfall fueling the waterfall. Because she had an infant daughter, she had to give more time to her and could not give her husband the love that he thought he deserved. The husband became more and more jealous, until one day he killed the infant and cooked her flesh into a meal for him and his wife.
When Ka Likai found out what he had done, she jumped off of the falls. It is particularly striking because there are a multitude of streams, pools, and cascades that comprise it.
The waterfall is good for swimming during dry season November to May , but is far too perilous during peak rainy season August through October. With a little determination, it can be reached by road in dry season or by a rafting — hiking combination otherwise.
New Zealand waterfalls are the biggest in Australasia. Browne Falls is part of Fiordland National Park , a land densely populated with waterfalls, but none so high as this one. The falls careens some 2, feet before bottoming out in Doubtful Sound. On the other hand, Sutherland Falls is significantly shorter— a mere 1,plus feet. The park also offers plenty of hiking trails , as well as stellar Lord of the Rings filming locations to visit.
With epic mountains around seemingly every turn, Norway is often included in unofficial lists of countries with the most waterfalls.
Vinnufallet is over 2, feet tall, qualifying it as the sixth highest waterfall in the world. This ranks as the fifth tallest single drop of any waterfall on the planet. Vinnufallet is part of the Vinnu River, which flows down Vinnufjellet Mountain, fed by a huge glacier. At its base, Vinnufallet joins the River Driva. When the weather is clear, the whole thing can easily be seen from the highway Highway In fact, it stops flowing for the year once the snowmelt has waned.
At feet high, Cascata dell Marmore is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Cascata dell Marmore is fed from a portion of the Velino River, the rest of which is now directed into a hydroelectric plant. It was originally built to help move stagnant waters, which were causing local issues with disease.
But the fix created another troublesome situation because its floodwaters threatened the city of Terni. Now the flow of the waterfall is completely controlled by the Galleto power plant, which was built in the late s. If Norway has the most waterfalls in Europe, Iceland is not far behind, and it also has some of the most spectacular. In total, the water only drops feet. Gullfoss was once threatened with the possibility of a hydroelectric power plant.
At the time the waterfall had private owners, who were renting it to a foreign company. Legend has it that their daughter threatened to throw herself over the falls in order to save the falls.
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