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A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.

The sight of tons of water spilling over the edge of a cliff or cascading over rocks never fails to impress. While the grandest falls deserve a prominent place on any bucket list, a waterfall doesn’t have to be the tallest, widest or most voluminous to make it a worthwhile travel destination.

A waterfall may also be termed a falls or sometimes a cataract, the latter designation being most common when large volumes of water are involved. Waterfalls of small height and lesser steepness are called cascades; this term is often applied to a series of small falls along a river.

A waterfall is a steep descent of a river or other body of water over a rocky ledge.

From plunge to cascade to cataract, waterfalls are incredibly diverse. They span borders and great distances. Whether viewed from a bridge, the water, or the air, humans are mesmerized by their...

Often referred to as “rectangular waterfall”, the Block Waterfall is another thunderous form of waterfall. In this type of waterfall, the water flows down from a wide river or stream.