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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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Paradise Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • On Wolf Creek
  • 11 mi from Cullowhee
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Roaring Spout Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • On Roaring Spout Branch
  • 7 mi from Burnsville
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Shot Pouch Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
80 fttotal height
  • On Shot Pouch Creek
  • 11 mi from Franklin
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Slippery Witch Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • On Gumbottom Creek
  • 19 mi from Cullowhee
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Taylor Creek Falls

Rutherford County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 30 ft
  • On Taylor Creek
  • 6 mi from Lake Lure
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Twin Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Segmented
80 fttotal height
  • On Henry Branch
  • 7 mi from Brevard
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Upper Harper Creek Falls

Avery County, North Carolina
Cascade
80 fttotal height
  • On Harper Creek
  • 12 mi from Spruce Pine
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Upper Sam Branch Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • On Sam Branch
  • 11 mi from Hazelwood
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Ballard Mill Shoals

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
75 fttotal height
  • On West Prong Glady Fork
  • 9 mi from Brevard
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Big Deep Ford Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Horsetail
75 fttotal height
  • On Big Deep Ford Creek
  • 15 mi from Brevard
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Falling Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
75 fttotal height
  • On Falling Creek
  • 5 mi from Flat Rock
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Fletcher Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
75 fttotal height
  • On Fletcher Creek
  • 10 mi from Millers Creek
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Lower Indian Creek Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Slide
75 fttotal height
  • On Indian Creek
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Silver Slip Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
75 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On tributary of Chattooga River and Chattooga River
  • 15 mi from Cullowhee
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Tom Branch Falls

Swain County, North Carolina
75 fttotal height
  • On Toms Branch
  • 3 mi from Bryson City
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Dutch Creek Falls

Watauga County, North Carolina
Horsetail
70 fttotal height
  • On Dutch Creek
  • 2 mi from Foscoe
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Little Fall Creek Falls

Polk County, North Carolina
70 fttotal height
  • On Little Fall Creek
  • 3 mi from Tryon
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Puncheon Camp Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Slide
70 fttotal height
  • On Puncheon Camp Creek
  • 2 mi from Fruitland
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Staircase Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
70 fttotal height
  • 7 drops
  • On Horsepasture River
  • 16 mi from Brevard
Location verified
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Steels Creek Falls

Burke County, North Carolina
Tiered
70 fttotal height
  • On Steels Creek
  • 12 mi from Spruce Pine
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Upper Wintergreen Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Tiered
70 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Grassy Creek
  • 8 mi from Etowah
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Waterfalls Creek Falls

Alleghany County, North Carolina
Tiered
70 fttotal height
  • On Waterfalls Creek
  • 5 mi from Sparta
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Rhapsodie Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
66 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • 14 mi from Brevard
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Cathedral Falls

Burke County, North Carolina
Plunge
65 fttotal height
  • On Linville River
  • 9 mi from Spruce Pine
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