Waterfalls are a very intriguing topic to many.  It seems that even small waterfalls are beautiful and the larger ones are nothing short of spectacular.  In addition, the waterfall is one of Mother Nature's ways of cleaning and aerating our water supply.

This website has become a comprehensive guide to the waterfalls in Northern New York.  It includes all named waterfalls as well as many commonly named and unnamed falls that are on waterways in this region.  Please view our definition page for an explanation of what we have included.  We would also encourage you to read our page of disclaimers, precautions and copyright information.

We are constantly adding new falls and looking for contributors who might have photographs of waterfalls that we do not have pictures of.  Please read on if you would like to have your pictures published on this website.

Power dams are very prevalent in northern New York.  At many of these sites, a waterfall still exists at the base of the dam but at some, the dam replaced the waterfall.  There are even a few situations where a dam was built and the flooding that resulted covered waterfalls that were upstream.  We have included these for their historical significance.

Rapids are also falling water.  The difference is that rapids are not falling vertically as fast as they are running horizontally.  In fact, according to many sources, including Webster's Dictionary and the Encyclopedia Britannica, many of the waterfalls in Northern New York, and in fact in many places, are actually rapids.  We have chosen to include these as well because they often are also quite impressive and show the power of nature.  In many cases, there are named rapids that are actually larger than some named falls.  For the most part, only named rapids will be included.  Many rapids carry a name that is not official but was given by the whitewater/kayak community.

When visiting any waterfall, please use caution.  Although some sites listed do provide handrail or retaining devices, most do not.  The majority of these waterfalls are in their natural setting where you will be experiencing the natural beauty of the region.  Your safety should be a primary concern.