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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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Claypole Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
65 fttotal height
  • On Claypole Branch
  • 10 mi from Brevard
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Laurel Branch Falls

Buncombe County, North Carolina
Tiered
65 fttotal height
  • On Laurel Branch
  • 3 mi from Fairview
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Luner Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Cascade
65 fttotal height
  • On Toxaway Creek
  • 13 mi from Brevard
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Rufus Morgan Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Horsetail
65 fttotal height
  • On Left Prong Rough Fork
  • 10 mi from Franklin
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Upper Mouse Creek Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
65 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Mouse Creek
  • 10 mi from Cove Creek
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Wilderness Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
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65 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Frolictown Creek
  • 13 mi from Cullowhee
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Wright Creek Falls

Graham County, North Carolina
65 fttotal height
  • On Wright Creek
  • 12 mi from Andrews
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Bearcamp Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
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60 fttotal height
  • On Bearcamp Creek
  • 18 mi from Brevard
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Bearpen Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Bearpen Creek
  • 13 mi from Brevard
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Boone Falls

Wilkes County, North Carolina
Horsetail
60 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Big Warrior Creek
  • 6 mi from Moravian Falls
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Cascades, The

Henderson County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Grassy Creek
  • 5 mi from Lake Lure
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Crow Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Crow Creek
  • 7 mi from Franklin
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Dill Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Tanasee Creek
  • 12 mi from Brevard
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Ellijay Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Ellijay Creek
  • 7 mi from Franklin
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Glen Marie Falls

Caldwell County, North Carolina
Cascade
60 fttotal height
  • On New Years Creek
  • 1 mi from Blowing Rock
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Grassy Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
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60 fttotal height
  • On Grassy Creek
  • 8 mi from Brevard
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Juney Whank Falls

Swain County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 35 ft · 2 drops
  • On Juney Whank Branch
  • 3 mi from Bryson City
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Laurel Falls

Macon County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • On Laurel Creek
  • 6 mi from Franklin
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Little Creek Falls

Henderson County, North Carolina
Horsetail
60 fttotal height
  • On Little Creek
  • 3 mi from Edneyville
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Lower Cold Creek Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Cold Creek
  • 13 mi from Brevard
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Lower Little Lost Cove Creek Falls

Avery County, North Carolina
Slide
60 fttotal height
  • On Little Lost Cove Creek
  • 10 mi from Banner Elk
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Lower Sam Branch Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • On Sam Branch
  • 11 mi from Hazelwood
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Merry Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina
Tiered
60 fttotal height
  • 3 drops
  • On East Fork Laurel Creek
  • 6 mi from Brevard
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Ripshin Branch Falls

Burke County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
  • On Ripshin Branch
  • 14 mi from Gamewell