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US Waterfalls Map

Over 10,000 waterfalls across the United States on one interactive map. Zoom in to find one near you, or see the count by state below.

Interactive map · OpenStreetMap · click a pin for details.

10,264 locations across 50 states

#StateLocations
1AK1417
2CA862
3WA860
4NC825
5NY797
6UT536
7OR409
8CO380
9SC314
10PA261
11HI258
12IL233
13CT218
14AR216
15TN190
16MT182
17AZ169
18ME163
19OH148
20NH133
21WY126
22MI123
23KY113
24MA110
25VA109
26MN106
27GA97
28NM95
29VT89
30WI86
31TX83
32ID71
33MO70
34IN55
35NJ43
36WV42
37MD42
38FL39
39NV39
40AL34
41OK27
42KS19
43SD14
44Puerto Rico13
45RI11
46NE11
47IA10
48MS10
49DC5
50ND1
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FAQ

How many waterfalls are there in the US?

Thousands. This map plots 10,000+ waterfalls tagged in OpenStreetMap, with a count by state below.

Which state has the most waterfalls?

Alaska leads, followed by California, Washington, North Carolina and New York — the Pacific Northwest and the Appalachians are waterfall country.

Is this every waterfall?

It's every waterfall tagged in OpenStreetMap — very comprehensive but community-maintained, so a hidden one might be missing. You can add it to OpenStreetMap and it'll appear here.

Can I make a map like this from my own data?

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