Highest Waterfall in the United States: Yosemite Falls

The tallest waterfall in the United States is Yosemite Falls, located in Yosemite National Park, California. Its total drop measures 2,425 feet (739 meters), making it the highest in North America and one of the tallest in the world.

Structure

Yosemite Falls comprises three distinct sections:

• Upper Fall – 1,430 ft (436 m)
• Middle Cascades – 675 ft (206 m) across multiple plunges
• Lower Fall – 320 ft (98 m)

All three stages tumble over sheer granite cliffs carved by ancient glaciers. The falls are most spectacular during spring snowmelt (April–June), when water volume peaks. By late summer, the flow often dwindles to a trickle or disappears entirely.