Subterranean waterfall
Waterfall located underground
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A subterranean waterfall, tierous waterfall, or underground waterfall is a waterfall located underground, usually in a cave or mine. They are a common feature in cave systems where there are vertical or near vertical geological structures for the weathering process to exploit, and sufficient gradient between the sink and the rising.[1][2] The highest known subterranean waterfall is in the Vrtoglavica Cave in Slovenia, with at least 400 metres (1,300 ft).[3]
Notable examples
| Name | Height | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrtoglavica Cave waterfall[3] | 400 m (1,300 ft) | Plužna, Bovec  |
Highest subterranean waterfall |
| Gaping Gill waterfall | 98 m (322 ft) | North Yorkshire, England  |
Located in the Yorkshire Dales |
| Grotte aux Fées waterfall | 77 m (253 ft) | Saint-Maurice, Valais  |
The highest waterfall in a show cave |
| Silver Falls | 64 m (210 ft) | Townsend, Tennessee  |
Located in the Tuckaleechee Caverns |
| Ruby Falls[4] | 44 m (144 ft) | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
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| Lacy Suicide Falls | 42 m (138 ft) | Cass, West Virginia |
Located in the Cass Cave |
