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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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Uncles Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
180 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Uncles Creek
  • 8 mi from Flat Rock
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Wingler Creek Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
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165 fttotal height
  • On Wingler Creek
  • 8 mi from Mulberry
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Beauty Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
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160 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Big Sandy Creek
  • 6 mi from Thurmond
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Turley Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
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160 fttotal height
  • On Brightwater Branch
  • 2 mi from Laurel Park
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Dismal Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
150 fttotal height
  • On Dismal Creek
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Maidenhair Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
150 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 30 ft · 2 drops
  • On Hogsed Creek
  • 3 mi from Brevard
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Mingo Falls

Swain County, North Carolina
Horsetail
150 fttotal height
  • On Mingo Creek
  • 5 mi from Cherokee
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Narrows, The

Transylvania County, North Carolina
150 fttotal height
  • On Toxaway River
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Old Mill Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
150 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 60 ft
  • On Indian Creek
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Shunkawauken Falls

Polk County, North Carolina
Tiered
150 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Horse Creek
  • 5 mi from Tryon
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Verlie Falls

Graham County, North Carolina
Tiered
150 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Avey Creek
  • 13 mi from Andrews
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Dixon Creek Falls

Caldwell County, North Carolina
Tiered
145 fttotal height
  • On Dixon Creek
  • 4 mi from Foscoe
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Fall Branch Falls

Buncombe County, North Carolina
145 fttotal height
  • On Fall Branch
  • 4 mi from Black Mountain
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High Shoals Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Cascade
145 fttotal height
  • On High Shoals Creek
  • 7 mi from West Marion
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Buckner Branch Falls

Swain County, North Carolina
140 fttotal height
  • On Buckner Branch
  • 9 mi from Bryson City
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North Harper Creek Falls

Avery County, North Carolina
Tiered
140 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 40 ft · 2 drops
  • On North Harper Creek
  • 11 mi from Banner Elk
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Old Toxaway Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
140 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Toxaway Creek
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Upper Bearwallow Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
140 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 90 ft · 2 drops
  • On Duplicate - Delete - 2333
  • 15 mi from Brevard
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Laurel Branch Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
138 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Laurel Branch
  • 9 mi from Cullowhee
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Highlands Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
135 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On Cullasaja River
  • 14 mi from Franklin
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Fall Branch Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
130 fttotal height
  • On Fall Branch
  • 8 mi from Franklin
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Rainbow Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
130 fttotal height
  • 13 mi from Franklin
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Summey Cove Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
130 fttotal height
  • 9 mi from Brevard
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Glencannon Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
125 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Williamson Creek
  • 2 mi from Brevard