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Waterfalls in Wisconsin

83 named waterfalls catalogued · 19 with detail pages

Our database holds 83 named waterfalls in Wisconsin. The tallest documented is Stephens Falls at 30 feet. 19 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 Wisconsin metro.

Wisconsin waterfalls by height

Top 100 shown
WaterfallHeightNearest city
Stephens Falls30 ftMadison, WI (~1.1 hr)
LaSalle Falls22 ftMilwaukee, WI (~6 hr)
Silverbrook Falls16 ftMinneapolis, MN (~1.2 hr)
Tennyson Falls13 ftMadison, WI (~2.0 hr)
Jennings Falls11 ftMilwaukee, WI (~6 hr)
Washburn Falls7 ftMilwaukee, WI (~6 hr)
Morrisan falls3 ftMadison, WI (~3.2 hr)
Amnicon FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
Apple River FallsMinneapolis, MN (~50 min)
Beartrap FallsMadison, WI (~3.9 hr)
Bellile FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr)
Big Eddy FallsMadison, WI (~3.9 hr)
Big FallsMinneapolis, MN (~2.8 hr)
Big Manitou FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.5 hr)
Big Quinnesec Falls (historical)Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Big Smoky FallsMadison, WI (~4 hr)
Breakwater FallsMilwaukee, WI (~6 hr)
Brownstone FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Bull FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Buttermilk FallsMinneapolis, MN (~60 min)
Cascade AeratorMadison, WI (~15 min)
Cascade FallsMinneapolis, MN (~1.0 hr)
CascadesMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Cato FallsMilwaukee, WI (~2.1 hr)
Cedar FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Copper FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Daves FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Ducknest FallsMadison, WI (~4 hr)
Eighteen Foot FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Eighteenfoot FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Eightfoot FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Emergancy SpillwayMilwaukee, WI (~4 hr)
Evergreen FallsMadison, WI (~4 hr)
Foster FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Freeman FallsMadison, WI (~3.7 hr)
Gilmer FallsMadison, WI (~3.7 hr)
Grandfather FallsMadison, WI (~4 hr)
Griers FallsMinneapolis, MN (~1.0 hr)
Hamilton FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr)
Horseshoe FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Interstate FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Little Bull FallsMadison, WI (~3.0 hr)
Little FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
Little Manitou FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.5 hr)
Little Quinnesec FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Long Slide FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Lost Creek FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Lower Amnicon FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
Lower Potato River FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Morgan FallsMinneapolis, MN (~4 hr)
Ni-ho-kha-wa-ne-ey-jaMadison, WI (~3.2 hr)
Now and Then FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
Peavey FallsMadison, WI (~3.9 hr)
Pipestone FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr)
Polly FallsMadison, WI (~3.0 hr)
Potato River FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Quiver FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Rainbow FallsMadison, WI (~3.9 hr)
Red Granite FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Saxon Falls RoadMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Shale FallsMinneapolis, MN (~4 hr)
Siskiwit FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Skillet FallsMadison, WI (~55 min)
Smalley FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Snake Pit FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
SpillwayMilwaukee, WI (~4 hr)
Spring Camp FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Sprit FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Strong FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Sturgeon Falls (historical)Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Sullivan FallsMadison, WI (~4 hr)
Superior FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Superior FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Tripp FallsMinneapolis, MN (~1.9 hr)
Twelvefoot FallsMilwaukee, WI (~5 hr)
Upper Amnicon FallsMinneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr)
Upper Potato River FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Upson FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)
Veteran's FallsMilwaukee, WI (~4 hr)
Wayka FallsMadison, WI (~3.9 hr)
Wequiock FallsMilwaukee, WI (~3.1 hr)
Willow FallsMinneapolis, MN (~50 min)
Wren FallsMinneapolis, MN (~5 hr)

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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.