List of waterfalls in British Columbia
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The following list of waterfalls of British Columbia include all waterfalls of superlative significance.
Tallest waterfalls
[edit]![]() | Note: There is no standard way to measure the height of a waterfall. Since there is no standard, no ranking of a waterfall should be assumed because of its position in the list. Additionally, in many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measures may be imprecise. |
By overall height
[edit]As of 2020[update], there are 36 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least 300 m (980 ft).[1]
By tallest single drop
[edit]As of 2020[update], there are 26 confirmed waterfalls have a single unbroken drop with a height of at least 100 m (330 ft).[2]
Waterfalls by average flow rate
[edit]As of 2020[update], there are 10 confirmed waterfalls with an average flow rate or discharge of at least 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s).[3]
Other noteworthy waterfalls
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Waterfalls in Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Tallest and Largest Waterfalls at the World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Waterfalls in Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Alexander Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Alfred Creek Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Ashlu Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Basalt Falls Natural Resources Canada ULKATCHO Quad, British Columbia, Topographic Map". TopoZone. Demand Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "BCGNIS Geographical Name Details—BCGNIS Query Results". Geographic Data BC. 1999–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Thompson Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Brandywine Falls BC". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ Turnbull, Leon. "Waterfalls of British Columbia—Bridal Veil Falls; Bridal Falls ..." Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Bridal Veil Falls BC – British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Canim Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Cascade Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names - Cascade Falls". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Cascade Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Swan, Bryan (2005). "Chatterbox Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Cliff Lake Falls – British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Crooked Falls – British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Englishman River Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Gold Creek Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ Swan, Bryan (2005). "Keyhole Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ "Kinuseo Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Moresby Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ Swan, Bryan (2005). "Nymph Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ "Peach Creek Falls – British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Place Creek Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Pyramid Falls – British Columbia – Canada". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Smith River Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Smith River Falls - Fort Halkett Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Snowshoe Creek Falls". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Spahats Creek Falls". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Spahats Creek Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest.
- ^ "Thunder Falls". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Upper Little Qualicum Falls". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Whispering Falls". World Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-07.