Top waterfalls
WaterfallCataract Falls
WaterfallWilliamsport Falls
WaterfallClifty Falls State Park
WaterfallFremont Falls
WaterfallThistlethwaite Falls
WaterfallButler Falls
WaterfallChain Mill Falls
WaterfallClifty Falls
WaterfallCrowe Falls
WaterfallDeadman Falls
WaterfallDerbyshire Falls
WaterfallElkhorn Falls
Waterfalls by county
All waterfalls (22)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract Falls | Owen County | 200 m | Cloverdale | 3 |
| Williamsport Falls | Warren County | — | Williamsport | 4 |
| Clifty Falls State Park | Jefferson County | — | North Madison | 6 |
| Fremont Falls | Jefferson County | 191 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Thistlethwaite Falls | Wayne County | — | Richmond | 7 |
| Butler Falls | Jefferson County | 199 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Chain Mill Falls | Jefferson County | 199 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Clifty Falls | Jefferson County | 229 m | North Madison | 5 |
| Crowe Falls | Jefferson County | 170 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Deadman Falls | Jefferson County | 209 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Derbyshire Falls | Franklin County | 291 m | Brookville | 4 |
| Elkhorn Falls | Wayne County | 312 m | Richmond | 5 |
| Falls of the Ohio | Clark County | 136 m | Jeffersonville | 8 |
| Groundhog Falls | Parke County | 218 m | Greencastle | 3 |
| Harts Falls | Jefferson County | 187 m | Hanover | 4 |
| Hindostan Falls | Martin County | 128 m | Loogootee | 3 |
| Hoffman Falls | Jefferson County | 212 m | North Madison | 6 |
| Horseshoe Falls | Jefferson County | 209 m | Hanover | 5 |
| Tunnel Falls | Jefferson County | 210 m | North Madison | 6 |
| Vermillion Falls | Putnam County | 249 m | Greencastle | 4 |
| Wallace Falls | Jefferson County | 174 m | North Madison | 5 |
| Shanty Falls | Wabash County | 219 m | Wabash | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph waterfalls
Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.
- Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
- A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
- Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
- Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
- Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.
Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.