List of waterfalls by flow rate
Extant, rapids and submerged waterfalls
| Waterfall | Mean annual flow rate (m³/s) | Tallest single drop (m) | Width (m) | River | Country or Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyoma Falls | 17,000[1] (estm) | 5[1] | 1372[1] | Lualaba | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Guaíra Falls (submerged) | 13,300[2] | 40 | Parana | Paraguay and Brazil | |
| Khone Phapheng Falls | 11,610[1] | 21 [1] | 10783[1] | Mekong | Laos |
| Celilo Falls (submerged) | 5415[1] | 7[1] | 3219[1] | Columbia | United States |
| Niagara Falls | 2407[1] | 51[1] | 1203[1] | Niagara | Canada and the United States |
| Iguazú Falls | 1746[1] | 82[1] | 2700[1] | Iguazú | Argentina and Brazil |
| Victoria | 1088 [1] | 108[1] | 1708[1] | Zambezi | Zimbabwe and Zambia |
| Kootenai Falls | 310[3] | Kootenay | United States |
Prehistoric waterfalls
| Waterfall | Maximum daily flow rate (m³/s) | Tallest single drop (m) | Width (m) | River | Country or Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Falls | 1,906,000[4] | 350 | 4828 | Columbia | United States |
| Bosphorus (Black Sea deluge hypothesis) | 482,407[5] | 80 | Bosphorus Strait | Modern Turkey |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r World Waterfalls Website accessed 15 November 2013
- ^ "Guaíra, Salto del at the World Waterfall Database". Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ http://www.realty-northwest.com/exploringmontana/kootenai-falls.htm
- ^ The Channeled Scablands of Eastern Washington, United States Geological Survey, retrieved 2012-03-15
- ^ Ryan, W.B.F.; Pitman III, W.C., et al. 1997. An abrupt drowning of the Black Sea shelf. Marine Geology, 138: 119–126.