Highest Waterfall in the World
Tallest Waterfall in the United States

World's Highest Waterfall:

Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet. Angel Falls are located on a tributary of the Rio Caroni. The falls are formed when the tributary stream falls from the top of Auyantepui (a tepui is a flat-topped structure surrounded by cliffs - similar to a mesa).

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Satellite Image of Angel Falls - Image by geology.com using NASA Landsat data.

Tallest Waterfall in the United States:

Yosemite Falls in California is the tallest waterfall in the United States. It is located in Yosemite National Park and has a vertical drop of 2425 feet.

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of US United States Forest Service Map showing the location of Yosemite National Park