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Waterfalls in California

1,039 waterfalls in California across 49 counties, from the USGS dataset; 889 with a measured height. The tallest is Yosemite Falls at 2,425 ft. All US waterfalls.

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State: California 47

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Phantom Falls

Phantom Falls

Butte County, California
170 fttotal height
  • 7 mi from Oroville
Escondido Falls

Escondido Falls

Los Angeles County, California
140 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 130 ft · 2 drops
  • 1 mi from Malibu
Nojoqui Falls

Nojoqui Falls

Santa Barbara County, California
140 fttotal height
  • On Nojoqui Creek
  • 5 mi from Solvang
Leavitt Falls

Leavitt Falls

Mono County, California
135 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 80 ft · 2 drops
  • On Leavitt Creek
  • 29 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates
Mill Creek Falls Hike 2015

Mill Creek Falls

Fresno County, California
130 fttotal height
  • On Mill Creek
  • 7 mi from Auberry
Tenaja falls 2

Tenaja Falls

Riverside County, California
130 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 50 ft · 5 drops
  • 7 mi from Lakeland Village
Zim Zim Falls

Zim Zim Falls

Napa County, California
130 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 110 ft · 2 drops
  • 13 mi from Hidden Valley Lake
Bassi Falls

Bassi Falls

El Dorado County, California
120 fttotal height
  • On Bassi Fork Big Silver Creek
  • 16 mi from Tahoma
Roaring River Falls

Roaring River Falls

Fresno County, California
120 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 40 ft · 4 drops
  • On Roaring Creek
  • 28 mi from Three Rivers
Numbered benches on the Cedar Creek Falls Trail (4)

Cedar Creek Falls

San Diego County, California
115 fttotal height
  • On Cedar Creek
  • 3 mi from San Diego Country Estates
Location verified
Burney Falls

Burney Falls

Shasta County, California
Segmented Horsetail
114 fttotal height
  • On Burney Creek
  • 9 mi from Burney
Huntington Falls

Huntington Falls

San Francisco County, California
110 fttotal height
  • 2 mi from Parkside
Salmon Creek Falls

Salmon Creek Falls

Monterey County, California
105 fttotal height
  • On Salmon Creek
  • 23 mi from Cambria
Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls

Madera County, California
101 fttotal height
  • On Middle Fork San Joaquin River
  • 7 mi from Mammoth Lakes
Conness Lakes falls stream North Peak

Conness Lakes Falls

Mono County, California
100 fttotal height
  • On Lee Vining Creek
  • 22 mi from Yosemite Valley
Nobe Young Falls

Nobe Young Falls

Tulare County, California
100 fttotal height
  • On Nobe Young Creek
  • 20 mi from Kernville
Firefall at Horsetail Falls

Horsetail Falls

Mono County, California
90 fttotal height
  • On Horse Creek
  • 29 mi from Yosemite Valley
Silver Apron at Yosemite National Park

Silver Apron

Mariposa County, California
Slide Cascade
85 fttotal height
  • On Merced River
  • 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
Location verified
McWay Falls

McWay Falls

Monterey County, California
80 fttotal height
  • On McWay Creek
  • 25 mi from Carmel Valley Village
Mill Creek Falls

Mill Creek Falls

Tehama County, California
Tiered Plunge
72 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On East Sulphur Creek
  • 18 mi from Chester
Glen Alpine Falls

Glen Alpine Falls

El Dorado County, California
Tiered Cascade
65 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Glen Alpine Creek
  • 6 mi from South Lake Tahoe
Location verified
Chamberlain Falls

Chamberlain Falls

Mendocino County, California
60 fttotal height
  • 11 mi from Brooktrails
Crystal Creek Falls

Crystal Creek Falls

Tulare County, California
60 fttotal height
  • On Crystal Creek
  • 18 mi from Three Rivers
Tahquitz Falls

Tahquitz Falls

Riverside County, California
60 fttotal height
  • On Tahquitz Creek
  • 2 mi from Palm Springs