The website is now updated to 520 waterfalls.  The waterfall map now stands at 508 waterfalls.  

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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

 

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 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

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