Waterfalls in Kansas

9 named waterfalls on one map. Tallest first until you share a location, then nearest first.

Showing Kansas's falls, tallest first. Tap the button or search a town to sort them by distance.

    Waterfall names and positions: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Heights are from OpenStreetMap where a mapper recorded one. Data as of September 2026. Always check the land manager for trail status, closures and parking before you go.

    Waterfalls in Kansas at a glance

    Kansas has 9 named waterfalls on our map, 44th among the states. That is a short list: much of Kansas lacks the steep terrain and hard rock ledges that make waterfalls, so the ones here are mostly small drops on creeks and rivers, many of them best after rain.

    For bigger falls, the nearest waterfall country is Missouri and Arkansas. Missouri's best-known falls include Mina Sauk Falls, Grand Falls. Search your town on the map above and set the radius to 100 or 200 miles to see which are within a day trip; the map crosses state lines.

    Small falls like these are at their best in spring and in the day or two after heavy rain, when the creeks feeding them run high; in dry spells many shrink to a trickle. See the best time to see waterfalls.

    Kansas by the numbers

    The map shows 9 named falls in Kansas. 3 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 6 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. None has a height recorded yet, so the height filter will empty the map here; use Any height. ChautauquaCounty has the most, with 2.

    Counties with the most waterfalls

    From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.

    CountyNamed falls
    Chautauqua2
    Geary1

    Every named waterfall in Kansas

    Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.

    Chautauqua County (2)

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    Geary County (1)

    County not recorded (6)

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    Before you go

    The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.

    Waterfalls near cities close to Kansas

    Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near Fayetteville, AR, waterfalls near Little Rock, waterfalls near Minneapolis.

    Waterfalls in nearby states: Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska. Or see waterfalls in every state.

    Waterfalls in Kansas: common questions

    How many waterfalls are in Kansas?

    Our map lists 9 named waterfalls in Kansas, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and OpenStreetMap as of 2026-09-23. That ranks Kansas 44th among the states. Unnamed falls and seasonal drops are not counted, so the real number is higher.

    How do I find waterfalls near me in Kansas?

    Tap Find falls near me on this page, or type a Kansas town or ZIP code. The map lists the named waterfalls around you, nearest first, with height where recorded and a link to directions.

    Which county in Kansas has the most waterfalls?

    Chautauqua County has the most named falls in the USGS record, 2.