Top waterfalls
WaterfallKings Creek Falls
WaterfallReedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway
WaterfallIssaqueena Falls
WaterfallRaven Cliff Falls
WaterfallGreat Falls
WaterfallStation Cove Falls
WaterfallLower Whitewater Falls
WaterfallBig Falls
WaterfallCedar Falls
WaterfallClearwater Falls
WaterfallCockers Falls
WaterfallThe Falls
Waterfalls by county
All waterfalls (28)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Creek Falls | Oconee County | 663 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway | Greenville County | 262 m | Greenville | 7 |
| Issaqueena Falls | Oconee County | — | Walhalla | 3 |
| Raven Cliff Falls | Greenville County | 754 m | Brevard | 3 |
| Great Falls | Chester County | 92 m | Great Falls | 3 |
| Station Cove Falls | Oconee County | — | Walhalla | 3 |
| Lower Whitewater Falls | Oconee County | — | Walhalla | 3 |
| Big Falls | Greenville County | 431 m | Tigerville | 4 |
| Cedar Falls | Kershaw County | 115 m | Kershaw | 3 |
| Clearwater Falls | Pickens County | 272 m | Pickens | 3 |
| Cockers Falls | Darlington County | 17 m | Bennettsville | 3 |
| The Falls | Marion County | 9 m | Red Hill | 4 |
| Gordons Falls | Chesterfield County | 22 m | Cheraw | 4 |
| Gordons Mill Falls | Laurens County | 122 m | Clinton | 3 |
| Great Falls | Laurens County | 145 m | Ware Shoals | 3 |
| Hendricks Falls | Union County | 96 m | Whitmire | 3 |
| Hidden Falls | Oconee County | 489 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| High Falls | Oconee County | 244 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| Isaqueena Falls | Oconee County | 373 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| Lower Falls | Oconee County | 548 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| Pelham Falls | Greenville County | 219 m | Five Forks | 5 |
| Rainbow Falls | Greenville County | 874 m | Slater-Marietta | 3 |
| Reedy Cove Falls | Pickens County | 352 m | Pickens | 3 |
| Slicking Falls | Greenville County | 573 m | Brevard | 3 |
| Spoonauger Falls | Oconee County | 665 m | Walhalla | 3 |
| Sids Falls | Oconee County | 395 m | Clayton | 3 |
| Upper Falls | Greenville County | 268 m | Greenville | 7 |
| Lower Falls | Greenville County | 261 m | Greenville | 7 |
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.