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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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Battle Creek Falls

Tehama County, California
Segmented Plunge
16 fttotal height
  • On Battle Creek
  • 16 mi from Shingletown
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Abrigo Falls

Contra Costa County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 4 mi from Lafayette
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American Canyon Creek Falls

El Dorado County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On American Canyon Creek
  • 1 mi from Auburn Lake Trails
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Arroyo Aguague Falls

Santa Clara County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 2 mi from East Foothills
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Bass Lake Falls

Madera County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On North Fork Willow Creek
  • 4 mi from Oakhurst
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Big Bend Falls

Mono County, California
Segmented Cascade
15 fttotal height
  • On Lee Vining Creek
  • 24 mi from Mammoth Lakes
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Borrego Palm Canyon Falls

San Diego County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 4 mi from Borrego Springs
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Caples Creek Falls

El Dorado County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Caples Creek
  • 17 mi from South Lake Tahoe
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Devils Kitchen Falls

Plumas County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Hot Springs Creek
  • 14 mi from Chester
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East Fork Kaweah Falls

Tulare County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On East Fork Kaweah River
  • 14 mi from Three Rivers
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Green Valley Falls

San Diego County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Sweetwater River
  • 4 mi from Descanso
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Indian Falls

Plumas County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Indian Creek
  • 6 mi from Greenville
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Killer Fang Falls

Nevada County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On South Yuba River
  • 18 mi from Nevada City
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LaJolla Canyon Falls

Ventura County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 9 mi from Casa Conejo
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Little Jones Creek Falls

Del Norte County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Little Jones Creek
  • 16 mi from Fort Dick
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Loves Falls

Sierra County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On North Yuba River
  • 18 mi from Portola
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Maidenhair Falls

San Diego County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 4 mi from Borrego Springs
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Mill Creek Falls

Humboldt County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Mill Creek
  • 1 mi from McKinleyville
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Mill Creek Falls

Mendocino County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Mill Creek
  • 17 mi from Redway
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Pauley Falls

Sierra County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Pauley Creek
  • 24 mi from Nevada City
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Pepperwood Falls

Humboldt County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 13 mi from Rio Dell
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Preston Falls

Tuolumne County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Tuolumne River
  • 19 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Santa Ynez Canyon Falls

Los Angeles County, California
15 fttotal height
  • 2 mi from Topanga
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Shackleford Falls

Siskiyou County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Shackleford Creek
  • 22 mi from Yreka
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