Turner Falls, Oklahoma
A rare waterfall that grows outward due to travertine deposition instead of eroding backward.
Formed by spring-fed Honey Creek flowing through Ordovician limestone, creating massive travertine deposits.
Pe'ePe'e Falls, Hawai'i (Big Island)
~80 ft falls in downtown Hilo, part of the Wailuku River flowing between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
Carved into 10,000-year-old lava flows with subsequent flows creating the Boiling Pots — vertical and horizontal lava tubes.
Extremely dangerous, especially after storms — known as the deadliest water in Hawai'i.
Cataratas do Iguaçu, Brazil/Argentina
Largest waterfall system in the world, spanning the Argentina-Brazil border.
Name means "Big Water" in Guarani.
Upstream from the Itaipu Dam, which generates most of Paraguay’s electricity.
Itaipu — the 3rd largest hydroelectric plant globally and 2nd in power output.
Bonus Waterfalls Mentioned:
Cascata delle Marmore, Italy – Ancient Roman-engineered waterfall.
Natural Falls - West Siloam Springs, OK
Devil’s Kettle, Minnesota – Mysterious waterfall where water seems to disappear underground.
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