The waterfall stands at an altitude of about 915 m above mean sea level (a.m.s.l.) and spans to about 1708 m wide with an average depth of 100 m and the deepest point being 108 m. Sprays from this giant waterfall can be seen from a distance of 30 km from the Lusaka road, Zambia and 50 km from Bulawayo road, Zimbabwe.

The "depth" of the water at Victoria Falls can be viewed in two ways: the height of the fall and the depth of the pool at the base. The waterfall itself plunges approximately 108 meters (354 feet) at its deepest point in the center, creating a massive sheet of falling water. At the base, the water falls into the "First Gorge," where the depth of the river can vary significantly based on the season. During the peak flood season (February to May), the sheer volume of water—over 500 million liters per minute—creates a turbulent, misty cauldron where the actual depth is difficult to measure but is estimated to be quite deep due to the power of the plummeting water carving into the basalt rock. Conversely, during the dry season (October to December), the flow can drop to a trickle, revealing the rocky floor of the gorge. Interestingly, the famous "Devil's Pool" sits at the very edge of the falls; here, a natural rock lip prevents swimmers from being swept over, even though they are swimming in water that is only a few feet deep just inches from the 350-foot drop.