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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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Haypress Falls

Sierra County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Haypress Creek
  • 18 mi from Portola
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Holy Jim Falls

Orange County, California
20 fttotal height
  • 5 mi from Trabuco Canyon
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Islay Falls

San Luis Obispo County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Islay Creek
  • 3 mi from Los Osos
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Jack Creek Falls

San Diego County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Jack Creek
  • 4 mi from Escondido
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Jackson Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Jackson Creek
  • 24 mi from Truckee
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Ladybug Falls

Tulare County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On South Fork Kaweah River
  • 11 mi from Three Rivers
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Lost Creek Falls

Shasta County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Lost Creek
  • 16 mi from Burney
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Lower Goddard Canyon Falls

Fresno County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On South Fork San Joaquin River
  • 23 mi from West Bishop
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McWay Creek Falls

Monterey County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On McWay Creek
  • 24 mi from Carmel Valley Village
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Middle Eagle Falls

El Dorado County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Eagle Creek
  • 7 mi from South Lake Tahoe
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Middle Fork Falls

Del Norte County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Middle Fork Smith River
  • 17 mi from Cave Junction
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Middle Jawbone Creek Falls

Tuolumne County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Jawbone Creek
  • 14 mi from Tuolumne City
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Middle Whitney Falls

Siskiyou County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Whitney Creek
  • 8 mi from Weed
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Placerita Creek Falls

Los Angeles County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Placerita Creek
  • 4 mi from Canyon Country
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Red Rock Falls

Madera County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Lewis Fork Fresno River
  • 7 mi from Ahwahnee
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Roaring Rift Falls

Los Angeles County, California
20 fttotal height
  • 2 mi from Altadena
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Silver Falls

Mono County, California
20 fttotal height
  • 27 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates
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Upper Hat Creek Falls

Shasta County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Hat Creek
  • 18 mi from Chester
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Upper Virgin Creek Falls

Trinity County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Virgin Creek
  • 19 mi from Willow Creek
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Uvas Falls

Santa Clara County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Uvas Creek
  • 5 mi from Day Valley
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Black Jack Falls

Shasta County, California
18 fttotal height
  • On Slate Creek
  • 19 mi from Dunsmuir
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Cascade Falls

Marin County, California
18 fttotal height
  • On Cascade Creek
  • 2 mi from Fairfax
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Deer Creek Falls

Tehama County, California
Plunge Punchbowl
18 fttotal height
  • On Deer Creek
  • 17 mi from Chester
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Devils Washbowl

Fresno County, California
18 fttotal height
  • On Middle Fork Kings River
  • 19 mi from Big Pine
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