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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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Tadpole Canyon Falls

Placer County, California
400 fttotal height
  • 19 mi from Foresthill
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Kendrick Creek Falls

Tuolumne County, California
390 fttotal height
  • On Kendrick Creek
  • 25 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Upper Tenmile Creek Falls

Fresno County, California
385 fttotal height
  • On Tenmile Creek
  • 20 mi from Yokuts Valley
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Upper Dusy Falls

Fresno County, California
380 fttotal height
  • On Dusy Branch Middle Fork Kings River
  • 16 mi from Big Pine
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Bear Creek Falls

Fresno County, California
375 fttotal height
  • On Bear Creek
  • 21 mi from Auberry
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Lyell Fork Falls

Madera County, California
375 fttotal height
  • On Lyell Fork Merced River
  • 14 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Blue Canyon Falls

Fresno County, California
370 fttotal height
  • 30 mi from Big Pine
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Lower Evolution Falls

Fresno County, California
370 fttotal height
  • On Evolution Creek
  • 22 mi from West Bishop
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Obelisk Cascade

Mariposa County, California
370 fttotal height
  • 10 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Jack Canyon Falls

Tuolumne County, California
365 fttotal height
  • On Falls Creek
  • 22 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Little McKinstry Falls

Placer County, California
360 fttotal height
  • 11 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
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Bench Canyon Falls

Madera County, California
355 fttotal height
  • 16 mi from Mammoth Lakes
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Dusy Falls

Fresno County, California
355 fttotal height
  • On Dusy Branch
  • 17 mi from Big Pine
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Burstarse Falls

Siskiyou County, California
350 fttotal height
  • On Burstarse Creek
  • 5 mi from Dunsmuir
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Chinquapin Falls

Mariposa County, California
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350 fttotal height
  • On Indian Creek
  • 11 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Devils Jumpoff Falls

San Diego County, California
350 fttotal height
  • 3 mi from San Diego Country Estates
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Cascade Creek Falls

Tuolumne County, California
340 fttotal height
  • On Cascade Creek
  • 19 mi from Arnold
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Gardiner Creek Falls

Fresno County, California
340 fttotal height
  • On Gardiner Creek
  • 28 mi from Big Pine
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Big Granite Creek Falls

Placer County, California
335 fttotal height
  • On Big Granite Creek
  • 18 mi from Truckee
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Jay Bird Canyon Falls

El Dorado County, California
330 fttotal height
  • 6 mi from Pollock Pines
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Lower Nobe Young Falls

Tulare County, California
330 fttotal height
  • On Nobe Young Creek
  • 20 mi from Kernville
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Mildred Falls

San Diego County, California
330 fttotal height
  • On Ritchie Creek
  • 4 mi from San Diego Country Estates
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Horsetail Falls

Mono County, California
325 fttotal height
  • On Rush Creek
  • 12 mi from Mammoth Lakes
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Lower Chilnualna Falls

Mariposa County, California
325 fttotal height
  • On Chilnualna Creek
  • 13 mi from Yosemite Valley