Waterfalls in Missouri
16 named waterfalls catalogued · 14 with detail pages
Our database holds 16 named waterfalls in Missouri. The tallest documented is Waterfall (seasonal) at 10 feet. 14 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.
This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major Missouri metro.
Missouri waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall (seasonal) | 10 ft | St. Louis, MO (~1.8 hr) |
| The Falls | 7 ft | Springfield, MO (~1.2 hr) |
| Big Drop | — | St. Louis, MO (~2.1 hr) |
| Cats Paw | — | St. Louis, MO (~2.1 hr) |
| Deer Lake Riffles | — | St. Louis, MO (~10 min) |
| Dripping Springs | — | St. Louis, MO (~30 min) |
| Grand Falls | — | Springfield, MO (~2.0 hr) |
| Johnson Shut-Ins | — | St. Louis, MO (~2.4 hr) |
| Line Creek Double Falls | — | Kansas City, MO (~15 min) |
| Mina Sauk Falls | — | St. Louis, MO (~2.3 hr) |
| Rainbow Spring Lower Outlit | — | Springfield, MO (~2.0 hr) |
| Rainbow Springs Upper Outlit | — | Springfield, MO (~2.0 hr) |
| Rocky Falls | — | Springfield, MO (~3.3 hr) |
| Tryst Falls | — | Kansas City, MO (~45 min) |
| Wise Falls | — | St. Louis, MO (~5 min) |
| Wolf Pen Hollow Waterfall | — | St. Louis, MO (~2.3 hr) |
By Missouri city
Pick a city to see waterfalls within a 75-mile drive.
About this list
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.