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
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens Falls | 30 ft | Madison, WI (~1.1 hr) |
| LaSalle Falls | 22 ft | Milwaukee, WI (~6 hr) |
| Silverbrook Falls | 16 ft | Minneapolis, MN (~1.2 hr) |
| Tennyson Falls | 13 ft | Madison, WI (~2.0 hr) |
| Jennings Falls | 11 ft | Milwaukee, WI (~6 hr) |
| Washburn Falls | 7 ft | Milwaukee, WI (~6 hr) |
| Morrisan falls | 3 ft | Madison, WI (~3.2 hr) |
| Amnicon Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Apple River Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~50 min) |
| Beartrap Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.9 hr) |
| Bellile Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr) |
| Big Eddy Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.9 hr) |
| Big Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~2.8 hr) |
| Big Manitou Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.5 hr) |
| Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Big Smoky Falls | — | Madison, WI (~4 hr) |
| Breakwater Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~6 hr) |
| Brownstone Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Bull Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Buttermilk Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~60 min) |
| Cascade Aerator | — | Madison, WI (~15 min) |
| Cascade Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~1.0 hr) |
| Cascades | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Cato Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~2.1 hr) |
| Cedar Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Copper Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Daves Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Ducknest Falls | — | Madison, WI (~4 hr) |
| Eighteen Foot Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Eighteenfoot Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Eightfoot Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Emergancy Spillway | — | Milwaukee, WI (~4 hr) |
| Evergreen Falls | — | Madison, WI (~4 hr) |
| Foster Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Freeman Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.7 hr) |
| Gilmer Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.7 hr) |
| Grandfather Falls | — | Madison, WI (~4 hr) |
| Griers Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~1.0 hr) |
| Hamilton Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr) |
| Horseshoe Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Interstate Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Little Bull Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.0 hr) |
| Little Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Little Manitou Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.5 hr) |
| Little Quinnesec Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Long Slide Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Lost Creek Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Lower Amnicon Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Lower Potato River Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Morgan Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~4 hr) |
| Ni-ho-kha-wa-ne-ey-ja | — | Madison, WI (~3.2 hr) |
| Now and Then Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Peavey Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.9 hr) |
| Pipestone Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.3 hr) |
| Polly Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.0 hr) |
| Potato River Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Quiver Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Rainbow Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.9 hr) |
| Red Granite Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Saxon Falls Road | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Shale Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~4 hr) |
| Siskiwit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Skillet Falls | — | Madison, WI (~55 min) |
| Smalley Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Snake Pit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Spillway | — | Milwaukee, WI (~4 hr) |
| Spring Camp Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Sprit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Strong Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Sturgeon Falls (historical) | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Sullivan Falls | — | Madison, WI (~4 hr) |
| Superior Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Superior Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Tripp Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~1.9 hr) |
| Twelvefoot Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Upper Amnicon Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Upper Potato River Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Upson Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Veteran's Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~4 hr) |
| Wayka Falls | — | Madison, WI (~3.9 hr) |
| Wequiock Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~3.1 hr) |
| Willow Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~50 min) |
| Wren Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
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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.