Victoria Falls Dimensions: Width, Height & Flow Rate

Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke That Thunders") on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. Here are its vital statistics:

Context

• It forms the largest sheet of falling water in the world when at peak flow (typically April–May after rainy season).
• The falls plunge into a narrow gorge, creating the famous perpetual mist visible from kilometers away.
• Flow varies dramatically: can drop below 300 m³/s in dry season (Oct–Dec), and exceed 10,000 m³/s in extreme wet years.

These dimensions place Victoria Falls among the world's largest, rivaling Iguazú and Niagara in different measures.