Iowa · United States

Waterfalls in Iowa

5 named waterfalls catalogued · 2 with detail pages

Our database holds 5 named waterfalls in Iowa. Most don't have height records in our source data yet, but they're catalogued by name and location. 2 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page.

This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major Iowa metro.

Iowa waterfalls by height

Top 100 shown
WaterfallHeightNearest city
Bridal Veil FallsMadison, WI (~2.6 hr)
Duck Creek WaterfallMadison, WI (~3.5 hr)
Hertz Family FallsDes Moines, IA (~50 min)
Juniper FallsOmaha, NE (~1.2 hr)
WaterfallsMadison, WI (~2.8 hr)

By Iowa city

Within 75 mi drive

Pick a city to see waterfalls within a 75-mile drive.

About this list

Methodology

RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.

Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.