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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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Panther Creek Falls

Amador County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Panther Creek
  • 7 mi from Buckhorn
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Pine Falls

Monterey County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Carmel River
  • 16 mi from Carmel Valley Village
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Pyramid Creek Cascades

El Dorado County, California
Slide Cascade
75 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 39 ft
  • On Pyramid Creek
  • 11 mi from South Lake Tahoe
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Pyramid Lake Falls

El Dorado County, California
75 fttotal height
  • 10 mi from South Lake Tahoe
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Ross Creek Falls

Madera County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Ross Creek
  • 13 mi from Auberry
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Rubicon Cascades

Placer County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Rubicon River
  • 8 mi from Tahoma
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Sardine Falls

Mono County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On McKay Creek
  • 30 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates
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Shadow Lake Falls

Madera County, California
75 fttotal height
  • 7 drops
  • On Shadow Creek
  • 9 mi from Mammoth Lakes
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South Fork Bailey Creek Falls

Shasta County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On South Fork Bailey Creek
  • 17 mi from Shingletown
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Squirrel Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Squirrel Creek
  • 2 mi from Lake Wildwood
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White Cascade

Tuolumne County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Tuolumne River
  • 14 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Willow Creek Falls

Humboldt County, California
75 fttotal height
  • 4 mi from Willow Creek
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Chiquito Creek Falls

Madera County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Chiquito Creek
  • 17 mi from Oakhurst
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Codfish Falls

Placer County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Codfish Creek
  • 4 mi from Meadow Vista
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Ellery Lake Falls

Mono County, California
Segmented Horsetail
70 fttotal height
  • On Lee Vining Creek
  • 23 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Garland Ranch Falls

Monterey County, California
70 fttotal height
  • Under 1 mi from Carmel Valley Village
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Granite Creek Falls

Trinity County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Granite Creek
  • 17 mi from Weaverville
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Iowa Canyon Falls

El Dorado County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Iowa Canyon Creek
  • 3 mi from Camino
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Lewis Creek Falls

Mariposa County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Lewis Creek
  • 10 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Maclure Creek Falls

Tuolumne County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Maclure Creek
  • 17 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Middleman Falls

San Bernardino County, California
70 fttotal height
  • 8 mi from Crestline
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Mission Falls

Santa Barbara County, California
70 fttotal height
  • 4 drops
  • On Mission Creek
  • 2 mi from Mission Canyon
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Myrtle Creek Falls

Del Norte County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Myrtle Creek
  • 5 mi from Fort Dick
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North Lockwood Creek Falls

Ventura County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Lockwood Creek
  • 5 mi from Pine Mountain Club