Top 10 Lists Updated
The top 10 tallest and the top to widest in the state lists have been updated. There has been 1 addition to the top 10 tallest and 3 additions to the top 10 widest.
The top 10 tallest and the top to widest in the state lists have been updated. There has been 1 addition to the top 10 tallest and 3 additions to the top 10 widest.
The website is now updated to 520 waterfalls. The waterfall map now stands at 508 waterfalls.
If you have a picture of a waterfall that is in the database but does not have a picture displayed, please feel free to submit it. The picture will be linked to your photography website (if the information is provided).
Thanks to those that have recently submitted waterfalls to the database.
The following is the list of the tallest waterfalls measured to date in the state of Kentucky.
In measuring and including waterfalls in this list, several rules or standards were put in place for a waterfall to be included.
• The waterfalls had to be measured using a laser rangefinder (aka a Disto or similar device)
• So no historical measurements were used in the creation, only actual, accurate measurements
• The waterfalls were measured from the crest to the contact of the water in the splash pool or stream
• Multiple tiered waterfalls are included but are noted as such, since they are not free-flowing the entire height
• To be including in this list, the waterfall has to have an upstream watershed of at least 100 acres
# |
Name | Height | Free-flowing |
1 |
East Mariba Fork Falls | 127 | Yes |
2 |
Fincastle Falls* | 116 | Yes |
3 |
Mariba Fork Falls | 111 | Yes |
4 |
Yahoo Falls | 108 | Yes |
5 |
Dog Falls | 90 | No |
6 |
Brushy Fork Falls | 80 | No |
7 |
West Mariba Fork Falls | 76 | Yes |
8 |
Overstreet Falls | 76 | No |
9 |
Sal Branch Falls | 75 | Yes |
10 |
Ribbon Falls | 72 | No |
* Fincastle Falls is located on private property and is currently not included in the database
** Height is shown in US feet