Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ
When one really thinks of it Niagra Falls isn't that tall. It's just the amount of water that makes the site as interesting as it is. In comparision to other waterfalls in Canada it is actually only the 12th tallest.
Selected Waterfalls in Canada Name of Waterfall Vertical Drop (metres) Location
Della Falls 440 Della Lake, BC
Takakkaw Falls 254 Daly Glacier, BC
Hunlen Falls 253 Atnarko River, BC
Panther Falls 183 Nigel Creek, AB
Helmcken Falls 137 Murtle River, BC
Bridal Veil Falls 122 Bridal Creek, BC
Virginia Falls 90 South Nahanni River, NT
Chute Montmorency 84 Rivière Montmorency, QC
Twin Falls 80 Yoho National Park, BC
Chute Ouiatchouan 79 Rivière Ouiatchouan, QC
Brandywine Falls 61 Brandywine Creek, BC
Niagara Falls (American Falls) 59 (Niagara River, USA)
Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) 57 Niagara River, ON
Wilberforce Falls 49 Hood River, NU
Dog Falls 47 Kaministiquia River, ON
Kakabeka Falls 47 Kaministiquia River, ON
Chute de Shawinigan 46 Rivière Saint-Maurice, QC
Grand Falls 43 Exploits River, NL
Parry Falls 40 Lockhart River, NT
Wawaitin Falls 38 Mattagami River, ON
Elizabeth Falls 34 Fond du Lac River, SK
Aubrey Falls 33 Mississagi River, ON
Alexandra Falls 32 Hay River, NT
Thomas Falls 31 Unknown River, NL
Marengo Falls 30 Marengo Creek, NT
Barrow Falls 27 Barrow River, NU
Pigeon Falls 27 Pigeon River, ON
Scott Falls 27 Unknown River, NL
Tyrrell Falls 26 Lockhart River, NT
High Falls 24 Onaping River, ON
Schist Falls 24 Pukaskwa River, ON
Smoky Falls 24 Mattagami River, ON
Christopher Falls 23 Opasatika River, ON
Chute du Calcaire 22 Rivière Caniapiscau, QC
Chute au Granite 21 Rivière Caniapiscau, QC
Partridge Falls 21 Pigeon River, ON
Steephill Falls 21 Magpie River, ON
Louise Falls 20 Hay River, NT
Muhigan Falls 19 Muhigan River, MB
Big Beaver Falls 18 Kapuskasing River, ON
Chutes aux Schistes 18 Rivière Caniapiscau, QC
Twin Falls 18 Abitibi River, ON
Lady Evelyn Falls 17 Kakisa River, NT
Muskrat Falls 15 Churchill River, NL
Taskinigup Falls 15 Burntwood River, MB
Kazan Falls 14 Kazan River, NU
Rideau Falls 12 Rideau River, ON
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