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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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Joe Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
50 fttotal height
  • On Joe Creek
  • 4 mi from Flat Rock
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Laughing Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
50 fttotal height
  • On South Prong Turkey Creek
  • 5 mi from Brevard
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Lower Laurel Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Laurel Creek
  • 6 mi from Franklin
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Moses Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
50 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 45 ft
  • On Moses Creek
  • 5 mi from Cullowhee
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North Tributary Log Hollow Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
50 fttotal height
  • On North Tributary Log Hollow Branch
  • 8 mi from Brevard
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Reed Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Mink Brook
  • 3 mi from Cherokee
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Rockhouse Creek Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Rockhouse Creek
  • 6 mi from Brevard
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Rosman Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Horsetail
50 fttotal height
  • On Shoal Creek
  • 10 mi from Brevard
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Upper Abbs Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Abbs Creek
  • 6 mi from Cullowhee
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Upper Creek Falls

Burke County, North Carolina
Slide
50 fttotal height
  • On Upper Creek
  • 12 mi from Spruce Pine
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Upper Mill Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Cascade
50 fttotal height
  • On Mill Creek
  • 10 mi from Cullowhee
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Upper Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
49 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 40 ft
  • On Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River
  • 10 mi from Brevard
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Bearwallow Creek Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Slide
45 fttotal height
  • On Bearwallow Creek
  • 15 mi from Brevard
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Burgan Creek Falls

Graham County, North Carolina
Horsetail
45 fttotal height
  • On Burgan Creek
  • 4 mi from Andrews
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Burnt Kitchen Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • On Greenland Creek
  • 16 mi from Cullowhee
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Double Branch Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • On Double Branch
  • 12 mi from Brevard
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Fowler Branch Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Cascade
45 fttotal height
  • On Fowler Branch
  • 10 mi from Cullowhee
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Holly Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Greenland Creek
  • 15 mi from Cullowhee
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Mooney Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 15 ft · 2 drops
  • On Hemp Patch Branch aka Mooney Creek
  • 10 mi from Mountain City
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Murphy Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
45 fttotal height
  • On Big Crabtree Creek
  • 6 mi from Spruce Pine
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Phillips Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
45 fttotal height
  • On Phillips Creek
  • 4 mi from Brevard
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Raven Rock Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 25 ft · 2 drops
  • On Toxaway River
  • 15 mi from Brevard
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Sassafras Falls

Graham County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Sassafras Creek
  • 9 mi from Andrews
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Tellico River Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Tellico River
  • 12 mi from Murphy