List of waterfalls in Montana

There are at least 120 named waterfalls in Montana. A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff. Waterfalls are most commonly formed when a river is young.[1]

Great Falls of the Missouri

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  1. ^ Carreck, Rosalind, ed. (1982). The Family Encyclopedia of Natural History. The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 246–248. ISBN 978-0711202252.
  2. ^ "Akaiyan Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Alpine Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Apex Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "Apikuni Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ^ "Appistoki Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ "Arch Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. ^ "Atlantic Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  9. ^ "Atsina Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  10. ^ "Baring Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. ^ "Barrier Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  12. ^ "Beaver Chief Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  13. ^ "Beaver Medicine Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  14. ^ "Big Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  15. ^ "Big Salmon Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  16. ^ "Bird Woman Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  17. ^ "Black Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  18. ^ "Boulder Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  19. ^ "Buffalo Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  20. ^ "Calamity Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  21. ^ "Canyon Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  22. ^ "Cascade Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  23. ^ "Cascade Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  24. ^ "Castner Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  25. ^ "Cataract Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  26. ^ "Cedar Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  27. ^ "Champagne Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  28. ^ "Charlie Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  29. ^ "Colter Falls (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  30. ^ "Crooked Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  31. ^ "Crow Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  32. ^ "Dawn Mist Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  33. ^ "Dawson Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  34. ^ "Deadwood Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  35. ^ "Dean Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  36. ^ "Double Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  37. ^ "Elizabeth Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  38. ^ "Feather Plume Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  39. ^ "Feather Woman Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  40. ^ "Florence Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  41. ^ "Graves Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  42. ^ "Grinnell Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  43. ^ "Gros Ventre Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  44. ^ "Grotto Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  45. ^ "Hidden Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  46. ^ "Hole-in-the Wall Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  47. ^ "Hoodoo Cascade". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  48. ^ "Horsetail Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  49. ^ "Impasse Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  50. ^ "Ipasha Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  51. ^ "Knowles Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  52. ^ "Kootenai Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  53. ^ "Lange Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  54. ^ "Little North Fork Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  55. ^ "Lost Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  56. ^ "Lower Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  57. ^ "Martin Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  58. ^ "McDonald Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  59. ^ "Memorial Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  60. ^ "Miche Wabun Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  61. ^ "Mill Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  62. ^ "Mission Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  63. ^ "Mokowanis Cascade". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  64. ^ "Monture Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  65. ^ "Monument Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  66. ^ "Morning Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  67. ^ "Morrell Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  68. ^ "Mud Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  69. ^ "Needle Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  70. ^ "North Fork Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  71. ^ "Oberlin Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  72. ^ "Ousel Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  73. ^ "Overwhich Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  74. ^ "Paiota Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  75. ^ "Palisade Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  76. ^ "Palisades Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  77. ^ "Paradise Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  78. ^ "Passage Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  79. ^ "Piegan Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  80. ^ "Pinkham Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  81. ^ "Pintler Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  82. ^ "Pioneer Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  83. ^ "Ptarmigan Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  84. ^ "Rainbow Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  85. ^ "Rainbow Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  86. ^ "Raven Quiver Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  87. ^ "Redrock Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  88. ^ "Rock Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  89. ^ "Rockwell Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  90. ^ "Running Eagle Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  91. ^ "Sacred Dancing Cascade". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  92. ^ "Saint Mary Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  93. ^ "Salamander Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  94. ^ "Sentinel Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  95. ^ "Shower Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  96. ^ "Siksika Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  97. ^ "S'il Vous Plait Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  98. ^ "Silken Skein Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  99. ^ "Skalkaho Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  100. ^ "Snowshoe Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  101. ^ "Specimen Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  102. ^ "Star Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  103. ^ "Sutton Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  104. ^ "Swiftcurrent Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  105. ^ "Taylor Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  106. ^ "Tenmile Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  107. ^ "Terrace Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  108. ^ "Thunderbird Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  109. ^ "Turner Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  110. ^ "Twin Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  111. ^ "Twin Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  112. ^ "Two Medicine Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  113. ^ "Upper Big Timber Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  114. ^ "Upper Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  115. ^ "Vermilion Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  116. ^ "Virginia Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  117. ^ "Whale Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  118. ^ "White Quiver Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  119. ^ "Wolf Creek Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  120. ^ "Woodbine Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  121. ^ "Yaak Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.