MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

WATERWAYS

WATERFALLS

• Amos Falls
  Part of Susquehanna River, downstream from Conowingo Dam

• Gilpins Falls
  Part of Northeast Creek, downstream from Gilpins Falls Covered Bridge

FREDERICK COUNTY

• Cascade Falls
  Part of Patapsco River, in Patapsco Valley State Park

• Cunningham Falls
  Highest waterfall in State - 78 ft. cascading falls, in Cunningham Falls State Park

GARRETT COUNTY

• Gap Falls
  Part of Youghiogheny River

• Muddy Creek Falls
  
  Highest free-falling waterfall in State (54 feet)
  Part of Youghiogheny River, in Swallow Falls State Park

• Swallow Falls
  16 ft. cascading falls
  Part of Youghiogheny River, in Swallow Falls State Park

• Tolliver Falls
  Part of Youghiogheny River, in Swallow Falls State Park

HARFORD COUNTY

• Kilgore Falls
  17 ft. free-falling falls
  Part of Deer Creek
  Also known as Falling Branch Falls, and Falling Creek Falls

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

• Great Falls of the Potomac
  76 ft. cascading falls (stretches over 2/3 of a mile with no single fall exceeding 20 feet)
  3 channels: Maryland Falls, the Streamers, and the Spout
  Part of Potomac River, in Great Falls Park

• Stubblefield Falls
  Part of Potomac River, between Yellow Falls and Captital Beltway

• Yellow Falls
  Part of Potomac River, downstream from Great Falls

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