Waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho...

 contains at least 45 named waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

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and cascades over 15 feet (4.6 m) high. The highest plunge type waterfall in the park is the lower Falls of Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Yellowstone Falls and then a quarter mile ...

 at 308 feet (93.9 m). The highest cascade type is Silver Cord Cascade at 1000 feet (304.8 m).

Northwest quadrant

  • Firehole Falls, 40 feet (12.2 m), Firehole River
    Firehole River
    The Firehole River is one of two major tributaries of the Madison River. It flows north approximately from its source in Madison Lake on the Continental Divide to join the Gibbon River at Madison Junction in Yellowstone National Park...

    , 44°37′51"N 110°51′52"W
  • Gibbon Falls
    Gibbon Falls
    Gibbon Falls is a waterfall on the Gibbon River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Gibbon Falls has a drop of approximately...

    , 84 feet (25.6 m), Gibbon River
    Gibbon River
    The Gibbon River is a river in Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, the United States. It rises in the center of the park at Grebe Lake. It flows for a short distance into Wolf Lake. Below Wolf Lake, the river flows through Virginia Cascades into the Norris valley. It flows near the Norris...

    , 44°39′16"N 110°46′15"W
  • Hidden Falls, 20 feet (6.1 m), Blacktail Deer Creek
  • Little Gibbon Falls, 25 feet (7.6 m), Gibbon River
    Gibbon River
    The Gibbon River is a river in Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, the United States. It rises in the center of the park at Grebe Lake. It flows for a short distance into Wolf Lake. Below Wolf Lake, the river flows through Virginia Cascades into the Norris valley. It flows near the Norris...

  • Osprey Falls, 150 feet (45.7 m), Gardner River
    Gardner River
    The Gardner River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately long, in northwestern Wyoming and south central Montana in the United States. The entire river is located within Yellowstone National Park...

    , 44°55′42"N 110°40′53"W
  • Undine Falls, Lava Creek, 44°56′39"N 110°38′20"W
    • Upper 60 feet (18.3 m)
    • Lower 35 feet (10.7 m)
  • Rustic Falls, 47 feet (14.3 m), Glen Creek, 44°56′03"N 110°43′33"W
  • Silver Cascades, 80 feet (24.4 m), Stephans Creek
  • Virginia Cascades
    Virginia Cascades
    Virginia Cascades , is a cascade type waterfall on the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park. Virginia Cascades is located just south of the Norris-Canyon road approximately east of Norris Junction...

    , 60 feet (18.3 m), Gibbon River
    Gibbon River
    The Gibbon River is a river in Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, the United States. It rises in the center of the park at Grebe Lake. It flows for a short distance into Wolf Lake. Below Wolf Lake, the river flows through Virginia Cascades into the Norris valley. It flows near the Norris...

    , 44°42′47"N 110°38′46"W
  • Wraith Falls, 100 feet (30.5 m), Lava Creek, 44°56′14"N 110°37′25"W

Northeast quadrant

  • Birdseye Falls
  • Citadel of Asgard Falls, 150 feet (45.7 m), Mystery Creek
  • Crystal Falls, 129 feet (39.3 m), Cascade Creek, 44°43′05"N 110°30′03"W
  • Enchantress Falls, 90 feet (27.4 m), Beauty Creek
  • Knowles Falls, 15 feet (4.6 m), Yellowstone River
    Yellowstone River
    The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National...

    , 45°00′42"N 110°35′41"W
  • Silver Cord Cascade, 1000 feet (304.8 m), Surface Creek, 44°43′34"N 110°27′06"W
  • Twin Falls, Yellowstone River
    Yellowstone River
    The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National...

    • North Fall
    • South Fall, 200 feet (61 m)
  • Yellowstone Falls
    Yellowstone Falls
    Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Yellowstone Falls and then a quarter mile ...

    , Yellowstone River
    Yellowstone River
    The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long, in the western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, the river and its tributaries drain a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National...

    • Upper Falls, 109 feet (33.2 m), 44°42′46"N 110°29′58"W
    • Lower Falls, 308 feet (93.9 m), 44°43′05"N 110°29′46"W

Southwest quadrant

  • Albright Falls, 260 feet (79.2 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°16′40"N 110°54′13"W
  • Cave Falls, 20 feet (6.1 m), Fall River
    Fall River (Wyoming, Idaho)
    Fall River rises on the Madison and Pitchstone plateaus in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming and flows approximately to its confluence with the Henrys Fork of the Snake River near Ashton, Idaho...

    , 44°08′41"N 110°59′50"W
  • Bechler Falls
    Bechler Falls
    Bechler Falls ht. is a waterfall on the Bechler River in Yellowstone National Park. Bechler Falls is the last waterfall on the Bechler River and is approximately from the confluence with the Fall River. It can be reached via the Bechler River trail approximately from the Cave Falls trailhead...

    , 15 feet (4.6 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°08′57"N 111°00′36"W
  • Cascades of the Firehole, 40 feet (12.2 m), Firehole River
    Firehole River
    The Firehole River is one of two major tributaries of the Madison River. It flows north approximately from its source in Madison Lake on the Continental Divide to join the Gibbon River at Madison Junction in Yellowstone National Park...

    , 44°36′59"N 110°51′20"W
  • Childhood Dream Falls, 30 feet (9.1 m), Ouzel Creek
  • Colonnade Falls, Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°14′19"N 110°56′53"W
    • Upper 35 feet (10.7 m)
    • Lower 67 feet (20.4 m)
  • Dunanda Falls, 150 feet (45.7 m), Boundary Creek, 44°14′52"N 111°01′27"W
  • Fairy Falls, 197 feet (60 m), Fairy Creek, 44°31′28"N 110°52′16"W
  • Fern Cascades, 50 feet (15.2 m), Iron Spring Creek, 44°26′46"N 110°50′39"W
  • Gwinna Falls, 15 feet (4.6 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°16′55"N 110°52′49"W
  • Hourglass Falls (see Quiver Cascade)
  • Iris Falls
    Iris Falls
    Iris Falls ht. is a waterfall on the Bechler River in Yellowstone National Park. Iris Falls is located just upstream from Colonnade Falls and is accessbile via the Bechler River Trail. The falls were named in 1885 by members of the Arnold Hague Geological Survey for the mythological Greek...

    , 45 feet (13.7 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°14′30"N 110°56′37"W
  • Kepler Cascades
    Kepler Cascades
    Kepler Cascades is a waterfall on the Firehole River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The cascades are located approximately 2.5 miles south of Old Faithful. The cascades drop approximately 150 feet over multiple drops. The longest drop is 50 feet...

    , 150 feet (45.7 m), Firehole River
    Firehole River
    The Firehole River is one of two major tributaries of the Madison River. It flows north approximately from its source in Madison Lake on the Continental Divide to join the Gibbon River at Madison Junction in Yellowstone National Park...

    ,44°26′45"N 110°48′26"W
  • Lewis Canyon Falls, Lewis River
    Lewis River (Wyoming)
    The Lewis River is an tributary of the Snake River. The entire course of the river is located within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The river is named for Meriwether Lewis, commander of the Lewis and Clark Expedition....

    • Upper Falls, 80 feet (24.4 m)
    • Lower Falls, 50 feet (15.2 m)
  • Lewis Falls
    Lewis Falls
    The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The falls drop approximately and are easily seen from the road, approximately halfway between the south entrance to the park and Grant Village....

    , 30 feet (9.1 m), Lewis River
    Lewis River (Wyoming)
    The Lewis River is an tributary of the Snake River. The entire course of the river is located within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The river is named for Meriwether Lewis, commander of the Lewis and Clark Expedition....

    , 44°16′02"N 110°38′15"W
  • Moose Falls
    Moose Falls
    Moose Falls is a plunge type waterfall on Crawfish Creek in Yellowstone National Park. The waterfall was named in 1885 by members of the Arnold Hague Geologic Survey for the plentiful moose found in the southern sections of the park. The falls are just west of south entrance road via an easy...

    , 30 feet (9.1 m), Crawfish Creek
    Crawfish Creek
    Crawfish Creek is a short stream in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S state of Wyoming This watercourse is known for its unusually warm temperatures compared to other surface water bodies in Wyoming; these elevated temperatures enable crawfish to thrive in the water...

    , 44°09′08"N 110°40′20"W
  • Morning Falls, Ash Mountain Creek
  • Mystic Falls
    Mystic Falls
    Mystic Falls is a cascade type waterfall on the Little Firehole River, a tributary of the Firehole River. Originally named Little Firehole Falls by members of the 1872 Hayden Geologic Survey, the name was changed to Mystic Falls by members of the Arnold Hague Geological Survey in 1885 for unknown...

    , 70 feet (21.3 m), Little Firehole River, 44°29′03"N 110°52′26"W
  • Ouzel Falls, 230 feet (70.1 m), Ouzel Creek, 44°14′06"N 110°58′33"W
  • Quiver Cascade, 98 feet (29.9 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°18′18"N 110°52′53"W
  • Ragged Falls, 45 feet (13.7 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°17′17"N 110°53′24"W
  • Tempe Cascade, 30 feet (9.1 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°18′06"N 110°52′14"W
  • Terraced Falls, 130 feet (39.6 m), Fall River
    Fall River (Wyoming, Idaho)
    Fall River rises on the Madison and Pitchstone plateaus in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming and flows approximately to its confluence with the Henrys Fork of the Snake River near Ashton, Idaho...

    , 44°08′50"N 110°51′51"W
  • Twister Falls, 55 feet (16.8 m), Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°17′51"N 110°51′43"W
  • Union Falls
    Union Falls
    Union Falls ht. is a waterfall on Mountain Ash Creek, a tributary of the Fall River in the Cascade Corner of Yellowstone National Park. It is the second highest waterfall in Yellowstone exceeded in height only by the lower Yellowstone Falls. The falls got its name from members of the Arnold...

    , 250 feet (76.2 m), Mountain Ash Creek, 44°11′34"N 110°52′15"W
  • Wahhi Falls, Bechler River
    Bechler River
    The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....

    , 44°16′31"N 110°52′40"W
    • Upper 28 feet (8.5 m)
    • Lower 18 feet (5.5 m)
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