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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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Upper Catawba Falls, North Carolina

Upper Catawba Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Tiered
75 fttotal height
  • On Catawba River
  • 4 mi from Black Mountain
Blowing Rock History Walk--Glen Burney Falls

Glen Burney Falls

Watauga County, North Carolina
Slide
70 fttotal height
  • On New Years Creek
  • Under 1 mi from Blowing Rock
Location verified
Key Falls

Key Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
70 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 50 ft
  • 3 mi from Brevard
Walker Falls

Walker Falls

Buncombe County, North Carolina
Cascade
65 fttotal height
  • On Walker Branch
  • 10 mi from Black Mountain
Looking Glass Falls

Looking Glass Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Plunge
55 fttotal height
  • On Looking Glass Creek
  • 5 mi from Brevard
Location verified
Graveyard yellowstone second falls

Second Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River
  • 9 mi from Brevard
Location verified
Sunburst Falls, North Carolina Highway 215, Sunburst, NC

Sunburst Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
55 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 20 ft
  • On West Fork Pigeon River
  • 11 mi from Hazelwood
Location verified
Secret Falls - North Carolina, USA (25749301576)

Secret Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
54 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Big Creek
  • 14 mi from Mountain City
Silver Run Falls - North Carolina

Silver Run Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Horsetail
50 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 30 ft · 2 drops
  • On Silver Run Creek
  • 18 mi from Cullowhee
Torys Falls

Torys Falls

Stokes County, North Carolina
Tiered
50 fttotal height
  • 9 mi from King
Bull Cove Falls

Bull Cove Falls

Clay County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 25 ft · 2 drops
  • On Bull Cove Creek
  • 11 mi from Mountain City
Carter Falls on Elkin Creek, Elkin, N.C.

Carter Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
Slide
45 fttotal height
  • On Big Elkin Creek
  • 4 mi from Elkin
Location verified
Moravian Falls

Moravian Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
Tiered
45 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Moravian Creek
  • Under 1 mi from Moravian Falls
Location verified
Slick Rock Falls

Slick Rock Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Plunge
40 fttotal height
  • On Slick Rock Creek
  • 5 mi from Brevard
Window Falls

Window Falls

Stokes County, North Carolina
Tiered
40 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 25 ft · 2 drops
  • On Indian Creek
  • 10 mi from Walnut Cove
Log Hollow Falls

Log Hollow Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
35 fttotal height
  • On Log Hollow Branch
  • 8 mi from Brevard
Location verified
Soco Falls - North Carolina

Soco Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Segmented
35 fttotal height
  • On Soco Creek and tributary
  • 4 mi from Maggie Valley
West Prong Hickey Fork Falls

West Prong Hickey Fork Falls

Madison County, North Carolina
Slide
35 fttotal height
  • On West Prong Hickey Fork
  • 13 mi from Tusculum
McGalliard Falls

McGalliard Falls

Burke County, North Carolina
Tiered
30 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On McGalliard Creek
  • 2 mi from Valdese
Location verified
Lower Cascade Falls

Lower Cascade Falls

Stokes County, North Carolina
Cascade
25 fttotal height
  • On Cascade Creek
  • 11 mi from King
Mouse Creek Falls. Great Smokies National Park (6565283223)

Mouse Creek Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Cascade
25 fttotal height
  • On Mouse Creek
  • 11 mi from Cove Creek
Upper Cascade Falls

Upper Cascade Falls

Stokes County, North Carolina
Cascade
25 fttotal height
  • On Cascade Creek
  • 9 mi from King
Cedar Rock Falls

Cedar Rock Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
20 fttotal height
  • On Cedar Rock Creek
  • 5 mi from Brevard
Hidden Falls

Hidden Falls

Stokes County, North Carolina
Cascade
20 fttotal height
  • On Indian Creek
  • 10 mi from Walnut Cove