Top waterfalls
WaterfallHamilton Pool Preserve
WaterfallSaffold Dam
WaterfallCapote Falls
WaterfallPedernales Falls
WaterfallGorman Falls
WaterfallSlumber Falls
WaterfallBarber Falls
WaterfallCason Falls
WaterfallChalk Ridge Falls
WaterfallDittmar Falls
WaterfallEdge Falls
WaterfallThe Falls
Waterfalls by county
All waterfalls (31)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Pool Preserve | Travis County | — | Briarcliff | 4 |
| Saffold Dam | Guadalupe County | — | Seguin | 6 |
| Capote Falls | Presidio County | 1,183 m | Marfa | 1 |
| Pedernales Falls | Blanco County | 260 m | Johnson City | 4 |
| Gorman Falls | San Saba County | 340 m | San Saba | 3 |
| Slumber Falls | Comal County | 194 m | New Braunfels | 5 |
| Barber Falls | Hays County | 208 m | Buda | 5 |
| Cason Falls | Parker County | 315 m | Annetta | 5 |
| Chalk Ridge Falls | Bell County | 158 m | Belton | 5 |
| Dittmar Falls | Guadalupe County | 165 m | Lake Dunlap | 5 |
| Edge Falls | Kendall County | 343 m | Bulverde | 4 |
| The Falls | Falls County | 102 m | Marlin | 4 |
| The Falls | Kimble County | 573 m | Harper | 2 |
| Hidalgo Falls | Washington County | 48 m | Navasota | 4 |
| Horseshoe Falls | Comal County | 233 m | Canyon Lake | 5 |
| Kickapoo Falls | Hood County | 244 m | Oak Trail Shores | 4 |
| Post Oak Falls | San Saba County | 330 m | Lampasas | 3 |
| Rock Falls | Parker County | 321 m | Annetta | 5 |
| Roos Falls | Gillespie County | 535 m | Fredericksburg | 4 |
| Rust Falls | Comal County | 286 m | Canyon Lake | 4 |
| Skiles Falls | Karnes County | 82 m | Poth | 3 |
| Spring Falls | Parker County | 289 m | Annetta | 5 |
| Butman Falls | Taylor County | 705 m | Merkel | 2 |
| Cattail FallsBig Bend | Brewster County | 1,361 m | Alpine | 1 |
| Dolan Falls | Val Verde County | 403 m | Cienegas Terrace | 1 |
| Lingos Falls | Briscoe County | 844 m | Lockney | 2 |
| Little Falls | Randall County | 963 m | Canyon | 4 |
| Salt Croton Falls | Stonewall County | 497 m | Knox City | 1 |
| Silver Falls | Crosby County | 812 m | Crosbyton | 2 |
| Twenty Foot Falls | Crosby County | 796 m | Crosbyton | 2 |
| Madrid Falls | Presidio County | 1,122 m | Presidio | 1 |
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.