Is there a reverse waterfall?

Reverse waterfalls occur in nature when strong winds hit cliffs and drive water upwards, instead of allowing them to follow their normal course thanks to gravity. Sightings of these reverse waterfalls are pretty rare and not often documented when they do occur.



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In early January 2023, a photographer captured a reverse waterfall at the Kayenta cliffs in Ivins, Utah, when the winds were strong. This is a rare occurrence in this part of Utah, and seeing such an incredible sight is a memorable experience.

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Located on the border dividing the Argentine province of Misiones from the Brazilian state of Paraná, Iguazu Falls is the largest system of waterfalls in the world. It's taller than Niagara Falls (269 feet) and 3,000 feet wider than Victoria Falls, with a majestic beauty that can only be described as jaw-dropping.

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Breathtaking Ruby Falls was accidentally discovered by Leo Lambert in 1928 deep within Lookout Mountain in Chattanoooga, Tennessee. Leo named the waterfall and cave after his wife, Ruby, and opened the iconic Chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929.

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The Judge C.R. Magney State Park on Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior, just a few miles south of the border with Canada, has several waterfalls. One of them has mystified geologists and hikers for decades, Caitlin Schneider reports for Mental Floss — because once the water falls, it simply disappears.

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Reverse waterfalls occur in nature when strong winds hit cliffs and drive water upwards, instead of allowing them to follow their normal course thanks to gravity. Sightings of these reverse waterfalls are pretty rare and not often documented when they do occur.

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People do not recommend swimming in the Niagara River, nor is it allowed in most areas. The river has strong currents, turbulent rapids, and unpredictable undertows, especially in the Lower Niagara River below Niagara Falls.

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Let's acknowledge up front that Hawaii boasts the country's tallest waterfalls (Olo'upena, Pu'uka'oku, and Waihilau, according to the fascinating World Waterfall Database) and among the globe's most stunning; and that Alaska claims its own spectacular (and often super-remote) falls, including Brooks Falls in Katmai ...

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