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Waterfalls in North Carolina

495 waterfalls in North Carolina across 34 counties, from the USGS dataset; 441 with a measured height. The tallest is Laurel Falls at 475 ft. All US waterfalls.

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State: North Carolina 47

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Rock Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • On Rock Creek
  • 6 mi from Flat Rock
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Somey Creek Falls

Rutherford County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Somey Creek
  • 12 mi from Salem
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Walkingstick Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Big Creek
  • 15 mi from Mountain City
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Wildcat Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Slide
60 fttotal height
  • On tributary of West Fork Pigeon River
  • 11 mi from Brevard
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Abbs Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
55 fttotal height
  • On Abbs Creek
  • 6 mi from Cullowhee
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Bradley Branch Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
55 fttotal height
  • On Bradley Branch
  • 4 mi from Cherokee
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Chastine Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Chastine Creek
  • 7 mi from Cullowhee
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Fairfield Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Horsetail
55 fttotal height
  • On Trays Island Creek
  • 15 mi from Cullowhee
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High Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Slide
55 fttotal height
  • On Thompson River
  • 19 mi from Brevard
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Little Creek Falls

Swain County, North Carolina
Cascade
55 fttotal height
  • On Little Creek
  • 4 mi from Cherokee
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Long Branch Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 15 ft
  • On Long Branch
  • 6 mi from Brevard
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Scotsman Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • On Scotsman Creek
  • 17 mi from Mountain City
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Smoky Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
55 fttotal height
  • On Wolf Laurel Branch
  • 3 mi from Maggie Valley
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Upper Flat Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
55 fttotal height
  • On Flat Creek
  • 11 mi from Cullowhee
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Upper Joe Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • On Joe Creek
  • 5 mi from Flat Rock
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Anthony Creek Road Falls

Caldwell County, North Carolina
Slide
50 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Anthony Creek
  • 6 mi from Blowing Rock
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Brooks Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Cascade
50 fttotal height
  • On Brooks Creek
  • 12 mi from Mountain City
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Cold Water Creek Falls

Caldwell County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Cold Water Creek
  • 9 mi from Blowing Rock
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Cove Creek Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
50 fttotal height
  • On Cove Creek
  • 6 mi from Brevard
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Cover Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Britton Creek
  • 1 mi from Andrews
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Elk Falls

Avery County, North Carolina
Plunge
50 fttotal height
  • On Elk River
  • 6 mi from Roan Mountain
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Fowler Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
50 fttotal height
  • On Fowler Creek
  • 17 mi from Walhalla
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Gilreath Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
Horsetail
50 fttotal height
  • On Rocky Creek
  • 7 mi from Moravian Falls
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Indian Camp Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Indian Camp Creek
  • 9 mi from Franklin