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A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river. It occurs when meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. The largest waterfall in china and eastasia located on the Baishui River in anshun, Guizhou province.
A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river. It occurs when meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. The largest waterfall in china and eastasia located on the Baishui River in anshun, Guizhou province.
A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river. It occurs when meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. The largest waterfall in china and eastasia located on the Baishui River in anshun, Guizhou province.
a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river. - Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. 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 slowly, while downstream the erosion occurs more rapidly.
As the watercourse increases its velocity at the edge of the waterfall, it plucks material from the riverbed. Whirlpools created in the turbulence as well as sand and stones carried by the watercourse increase the erosion capacity.
This causes the waterfall to carve deeper into the bed and to recede upstream. Often over time, the waterfall will recede back to form a canyon or gorge downstream as it recedes upstream, and it will carve deeper into the ridge above it. The rate of retreat for a waterfall can be as high as one and half meters per year. Types of Waterfall
Ledge Waterfall: Water descends vertically over a vertical cliff, maintaining partial contact with the bedrock.
Block/Sheet: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river. Classical: Ledge waterfalls where fall height is nearly equal to stream width, forming a vertical square shape. Curtain: Ledge waterfalls which descend over a height larger than the width of falling water stream.
Huangguoshu Waterfall (literally: "Yellow-Fruit Tree Waterfalls"), is one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou provin ce. It is 77.8 m (255 ft) high and 101 m (331 ft) wide. The main waterfall is 67 m (220 ft) high and 83.3 m (273 ft) wide. Type Block Sheet Elevation 903.9 m (2,966 ft) Total height 77.8 m (255 ft) Total width 101 m (331 ft) Watercourse Hai River Average flow rate 18.2 L/s km 2
Plunge: Fast moving water descends vertically, losing complete contact with the bedrock surface.
The contact is typically lost due to horizontal thrust of the water before it falls. It always starts from a narrow stream. Angel Falls Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolvar State. The height figure 979 m (3,212 ft) mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 m (0.25 mi) of sloped cascades and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids. The falls are on the Gauja River (alternatively known as the Kerep River or Kerepacupai), which flows into the Churun River, a tributary of the Carrao River. They are named after Jimmie Angel, a US aviator, who was the first person to fly over the falls. Maria Cristina Falls - is a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. It is a landmark of Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, because of the presence of more than 20 waterfalls in the city.
It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of the city proper at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un. Well known for its natural beauty and grandeur, the 320 - feet (98 meters) high waterfall is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant. Total height 98 m (321.5 ft) Number of drops 2 Longest drop 98 m (321.5 ft) Average flow rate 130 m (4,590.91 ft) Pagsanjan Falls - is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines. Located in the province of Laguna, the falls is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The three- drop waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as Shooting the rapids, originating from the municipality of Pagsanjan. The falls can also be reached from the top by a short hike from Cavinti. The boat ride has been an attraction since the Spanish Colonial Era with the oldest written account in 1894. The town of Pagsanjan lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Balanac River and the Bumbungan River (also known as the Pagsanjan River). It has 3 number of drops. Punchbowl: Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool. Punch Bowl Falls is a waterfall on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, United States. The falls is 35 feet (11 m) tall and 10 feet (3.0 m) wide. Eagle Creek cuts through a narrow channel and shoots powerfully into a large bowl that resembles a punchbowl. This waterfall was responsible for the waterfall classification type of punchbowl.
Horsetail: Descending water maintains good contact with bedrock most of the time. Slide: Water glides down maintaining continuous contact. Ribbon: Water descends over a long narrow strip. Chute: A large quantity of water forced through a narrow, vertical passage. Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock.
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall on the river Dargle near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, in Ireland, located in a valley surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf. At a height of 121 metres (397 ft), it is the highest waterfall on the island. It has only one number of drop. The waterfall and surrounding valley are owned by the Powerscourt Estate.
Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps. The cascade has often been used as a feature of formal gardens. The Wallaman Falls, a cascade and horsetail waterfall on the Stony Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Wet Tropics in the northern region of Queensland, Australia. The waterfall is notable for its main drop of 268 metres (879 ft), which makes it the country's tallest single-drop waterfall. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is 20 metres (66 ft) deep. An estimated 100,000 people visit the waterfall annually. Total height 305 m (1,001 ft) Number of drops 2 Longest drop 268 m (879 ft) Total width 15 m (49 ft) Watercourse Stony Creek Average flow rate 3 m 3 /s (110 cu ft/s) World height ranking 294 Kitekite Falls Tiered/Multi- step/Staircase: A series of waterfalls one after another of roughly the same size each with its own sunken plunge pool. Kitekite Falls (also called Kitakita Falls) is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand. The falls drop a total of 40 metres (130 ft). From the lookout on Kitekite track the falls appear even higher because there is white water running over rocks into a small pool from the upper swimming hole, then falling down into a large pool, then falling to a small pool before beginning an almost vertical descent in the final 3-tiers, making the total height closer to 80 metres (260 ft).
They are located on the Glen Esk stream near Piha Beach. Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall. Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie mostly on the Canadian side and the American Falls entirely on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819, but the boundary has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Total height 167 ft (51 m) Number of Drops 3 Watercourse Niagara River Average flow rate 85,000 cu ft/s (2,400 m 3 /s) According to Iroquoian scholar Bruce Trigger, "Niagara" is derived from the name given to a branch of the locally residing native Neutral Confederacy, who are described as being called the "Niagagarega" people on several late 17th century French maps of the area. Catadupa: A cataract or waterfall, originally those of the Nile. The term catadupae refers to people inhabiting near such cataracts; there are suppositions that these people are deaf due to the constant din. The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning "smoking water". It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 km downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana. The falls are considered one of Ethiopia's best known tourist attractions. The falls are estimated to be between 37 and 45 metres high, consisting of four streams that originally varied from a trickle in the dry season to over 400 metres wide in the rainy season. Regulation of Lake Tana now reduces the variation somewhat, and since 2003 a hydro-electric station has taken much of the flow out of the falls except during the rainy season.
Iguazu Falls Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends. Iguazu Falls, are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on theborder of the Argentina province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paran. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil, however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil. Tide Fall: A waterfall that directly empties into the sea or ocean. Alamere Falls Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California. Alamere Falls is a rare "tidefall", a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. It is one of only two in the area, the other being McWay Falls. Number of drops 4 Longest drop 40 feet (12 m) Elevation 250 ft. (+400 ft., -500 ft.)
Frozen: Any waterfall which has some element of ice. Hardy Falls Hardy Falls is one of two major falls on Hardy Creek, the major watershed on the south side of Hamilton Mountain. Most hikers will view the falls from a viewpoint on a short path off the Hamilton Mountain Trail. The spur drops about 30 feet of elevation to a nice spot lined by a rustic wooded fence. The view of the falls is somewhat limited, especially in the summer when the volume is low and the foliage is thicker. Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), is a natural waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Livingstone, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its height measures 355 ft (51 meters) at the center. The average flow rate is 1088 m/s (38,430 cu ft/s). David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European to view Victoria Falls on 16 November 1855 from what is now known as Livingstone Island, one of two land masses in the middle of the river, immediately upstream from the falls on the Zambian side. Livingstone named his discovery in honour of Queen Victoria, but the indigenous name, Mosi-oa- Tunya"the smoke that thunders"continues in common usage as well. Ruby Falls - is a 145-foot high underground waterfall loc ated within Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee in the United States. In the 1920s a chemist and cave enthusiast named Leo Lambert thought that he could re-open the cave as a tourist attraction, and formed a company to do so. Plitvice Falls - are well known to the Europeans who live in the area of Crotia however many of those who live in other countries are not as well acquainted with these amazing works of nature. It is a series of waterfalls. Stream A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill, kill, lick, mill race, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run, or runnel. Streams are important as conduits in the water cycle, instruments in groundwater recharge, and corridors for fish and wildlife migration. A stream is generally formed from water precipitation from rain and snow. The water flows as run off and is concentrated in a channel. Types of Stream Brook - A stream smaller than a creek, especially one that is fed by a spring or seep. It is usually small and easily forded. A brook is characterized by its shallowness and its bed being composed primarily of rocks. Brook Creek - In North America, Australia and New Zealand, a small to medium sized natural stream. Sometimes navigable by motor craft and may be intermittent. - In parts of New England, the UK and India, a tidal inlet, typically in a salt marsh or mangrove swamp, or between enclosed and drained former salt marshes or swamps (e.g. Port Creek separating Portsea Island from the mainland). In these cases, the stream is the tidal stream, the course of the seawater through the creek channel at low and high tide.
In North America, Australia and New Zealand In parts of New England, the UK and India River - A large natural stream, which may be a waterway. Runnel - the linear channel between the parallel ridges or bars on a shoreline beach or river floodplain, or between a bar and the shore. Also called a swale. A swale is a low tract of land, especially one that is moist or marshy. Tributary - A contributory stream, or a stream which does not reach the sea but joins another river (a parent river). Sometimes also called a branch or fork.