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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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High Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
100 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 55 ft · 2 drops
  • On Catheys Creek
  • 4 mi from Brevard
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Little Deep Ford Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Horsetail
100 fttotal height
  • On Little Deep Ford Creek
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Mount Hardy Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Horsetail
100 fttotal height
  • 12 mi from Brevard
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Satulah Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
100 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Clear Creek
  • 13 mi from Mountain City
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Silvervale Falls

Caldwell County, North Carolina
Cascade
100 fttotal height
  • On Greenfield Branch
  • 8 mi from Blowing Rock
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Standing Stone Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
100 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 25 ft
  • On Thompson River
  • 19 mi from Brevard
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Twin Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
100 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Long Branch
  • 14 mi from Cullowhee
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Upper Buck Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
100 fttotal height
  • On Buck Creek
  • 10 mi from Franklin
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Upper Grassy Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
100 fttotal height
  • On Little Mill Creek
  • 6 mi from Cullowhee
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Pheasant Creek Falls

Cleveland County, North Carolina
Tiered
90 fttotal height
  • On Pheasant Creek
  • 10 mi from Salem
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Shoal Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
90 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 45 ft · 3 drops
  • On Shoal Creek
  • 6 mi from Etowah
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Upper Falls Branch Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
90 fttotal height
  • On Falls Branch
  • 8 mi from Franklin
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Upper Sols Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
90 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 60 ft · 2 drops
  • On Sols Creek
  • 10 mi from Cullowhee
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Horse Cove Falls

Alleghany County, North Carolina
Tiered
85 fttotal height
  • On Horse Cove Creek
  • 6 mi from Sparta
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Knob Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
85 fttotal height
  • On Knob Creek
  • 11 mi from Cullowhee
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McKinney Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Horsetail
85 fttotal height
  • On Mill Creek
  • 15 mi from Brevard
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Trash Can Falls

Watauga County, North Carolina
Tiered
85 fttotal height
  • On Laurel Creek
  • 6 mi from Banner Elk
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Upper Little Lost Cove Creek Falls

Avery County, North Carolina
Tiered
85 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 30 ft
  • On Little Lost Cove Creek
  • 10 mi from Banner Elk
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Upper Setrock Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
85 fttotal height
  • On Setrock Creek
  • 11 mi from Black Mountain
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Big Bradley Falls

Polk County, North Carolina
Fan
80 fttotal height
  • On Cove Creek
  • 5 mi from Tryon
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Big Crabtree Falls

Mitchell County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On East Fork Big Crabtree Creek
  • 6 mi from Spruce Pine
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Cullowhee Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
80 fttotal height
  • On Cullowhee Creek
  • 6 mi from Cullowhee
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Maple Spring Branch Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
80 fttotal height
  • On Maple Spring Branch
  • 13 mi from Brevard
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Pacolet Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On North Pacolet River
  • 6 mi from East Flat Rock