Waterfalls in Wisconsin
46 named waterfalls catalogued · 17 with detail pages
Our database holds 46 named waterfalls in Wisconsin. The tallest documented is Stephens Falls at 30 feet. 17 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) |
| Big Manitou Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.5 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) |
| Cedar Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Copper Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Eighteen Foot Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Emergancy Spillway | — | Milwaukee, WI (~4 hr) |
| Foster Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Griers Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~1.0 hr) |
| Horseshoe Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Interstate Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Little Manitou Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.5 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) |
| Now and Then Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Red Granite Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Saxon Falls Road | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Siskiwit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Skillet Falls | — | Madison, WI (~55 min) |
| Snake Pit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~3.8 hr) |
| Spillway | — | Milwaukee, WI (~4 hr) |
| Sprit Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Strong Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~5 hr) |
| Superior Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Superior Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
| Tripp Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~1.9 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) |
| Wequiock Falls | — | Milwaukee, WI (~3.1 hr) |
| Willow Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~50 min) |
| Wren Falls | — | Minneapolis, MN (~5 hr) |
By Wisconsin city
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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.