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This [[WikiPedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]] aims primarily to describe the Earth's [[waterfall]]s in a consistent and complete fashion.

== To-do list ==
{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Waterfalls/to do}}

See also [[User:AlexNewArtBot/WaterbodiesSearchResult]].

== Participants ==
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* [[User:AndrewEnns|AndrewEnns (Wikipedia's Waterfalls Guy)]]
* [[User:TFNorman|TFNorman]]
* [[User:epolk|Eric Polk]]
* [[User:Cacophony]]
* [[User:Cgoodwin]]
* [[User:Huwmanbeing|Huwmanbeing]]
* [[User:5minutes|5minutes]]
* [[User:pinecar|pinecar]]
* [[User:kgrr|kgrr]] (Washington State)
* [[User:bigfathairymarmot|bigfathairymarmot]] (Washington State)
* [[User:Shannon1]] (Southern California)
* [[User:ContrillionAU|ContrillionAU]] ([[User talk:ContrillionAU|talk]]) 10:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
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* [[User:MChew|Mchew]] (Japan)
* [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[Hudson Valley]] and [[Catskill Mountains|Catskill]] regions)
* [[User:420Traveler|420Traveler]] (New York State)
* '''[[User:Smithers7|<span style="font-family:Batik Regular; color:black;">Smithers7</span>]]''' ([[:Category:Waterfalls of Oregon|Oregon]])
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* [[User:Roland Neave|Roland Neave]] ([[User talk:Roland Neave|talk]])
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== Naming ==
Articles may be named "X", "X Waterfall", or "X Falls", depending on location and most common usage. "X falls".  "X (falls)", "X waterfall" and "X (waterfall)" are not recommended.

=== ''Multiple waterfalls with the same name'' ===
Due to the fact that there are countless waterfalls in the world with the same name, the following method of disambiguation is proposed:
*The most important waterfall can stay at the [[WP:undisambiguated|undisambiguated]] title, lesser known ones add a qualifier.
*In practice, most waterfalls needing disambiguation should be identified by the smallest appropriate political entity.
***Always use parentheses for the disambiguator for U.S. waterfalls, not a comma. For example ''Bridal Veil Falls (Alaska)'' not ''Bridal Veil Falls, Alaska''.
*A waterfall can be identified uniquely as a fall on a river. It should be named with the name of the river following in parentheses. For example: '' Nevada Falls (Merced)'' for Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park.

==Article structure==
=== Lead Paragraph ===
The first paragraph should be a self-contained description including the most important things to know; name(s) - both historic and current - in bold, location (continent/countries), and notable facts about the waterfall, such as tallest, second tallest, widest, etc.

===Infobox===
Please see {{tl|Infobox Waterfall}} and follow the instructions.  Unused fields will not be displayed.

=== Natural History ===
Mention distinctive natural features of the waterfall.

=== Geology ===
The evolution of some waterfalls has been well explored. Such information should be placed here, with a suitable discussion of all POVs when possible.

=== History ===
Describe what is known about the history/naming of the waterfall, along with a description of the scientific efforts.

=== References and External links ===
Preferably refer to history, ecology, public policy, books, websites, etc.

=== Images ===
There should be at least one picture, preferably a typical view.  Important waterfalls should have additional pictures illustrating their notable features.

=== Indexing ===
Every waterfall article should be indexed in [[list of waterfalls]], and indexed in [[list of rivers by continent]].

=== Categories ===
Every article should have a category. At a minimum, list in Category:''country'' waterfalls.  [[Wikipedia_talk:Naming_conventions_%28categories%29#Landforms_by_country|Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (categories)]] dictates that the categories should be named ''Waterfalls in _____" rather than the commonly used ''Waterfalls of ___".
If the country has smaller political divisions in the [[:Category:Waterfalls|waterfalls category]], use one of those instead. (e.g. [[:Category:Waterfalls in Oregon]] instead of [[:Category:Waterfalls in the United States]]).

==Templates==
* {{tl|WikiProject Waterfalls}} - Article Talk page Template
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* {{tl|The Waterfall Award}}
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==Featured Media==
===[[Wikipedia:Featured articles|Featured articles]]===
* [[Niagara Falls]]
* [[Waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park]]

===[[Wikipedia:Featured pictures|Featured pictures]]===
<gallery>
Image:TakakkawFalls2.jpg|[[Takakkaw Falls]]
Image:Hopetoun falls.jpg|[[Hopetoun Falls]]
File:Havasu Falls 1a md.jpg|[[Havasu Falls]]
File:Lady Barron Falls Mt Field National Park.jpg|[[Lady Barron Falls]]
File:McWay cove 1.jpg|[[McWay Falls]]
File:Horseshoe Falls 2 Mt Field National Park.jpg|[[Horseshoe Falls (Tasmania)]]
File:Russell Falls 2.jpg|[[Russell Falls]]
File:Snug Falls 2.jpg|[[Snug Falls]]
File:Niagarablue.jpg|[[Niagara Falls]]
File:Russell Falls Mt Field National Park.jpg|[[Russell Falls]]
File:Caracol Falls.jpg|[[Caracol Falls]]
File:Elakala Waterfalls Swirling Pool Mossy Rocks.jpg|[[Elakala Falls]]
</gallery>

===[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day Commons Picture of the day]===
<gallery>
Image:Niagara watervallen canada.jpg|[[Niagara Falls]]
Image:Cataratas027.jpg|[[Iguassu Falls]]
</gallery>

==Related projects and pages==
;Parentage
The parent of this WikiProject is the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geography|WikiProject Geography]].

;Descendant Wikiprojects
No descendant WikiProjects have been defined.

;Similar Wikiprojects
for naming in geography: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Rivers]]

==Resources and external links==
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* [[List of waterfalls]]
* [[User:AlexNewArtBot/WaterbodiesSearchResult]]
* [http://world-waterfalls.com World Waterfall Database]
* [http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/ Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest]
* [http://www.northeastwaterfalls.com/ Waterfalls of the Northeastern United States]
* [http://virtualguidebooks.com/ThematicLists/Waterfalls.html Panoramic images of North American waterfalls]
* [http://www.ncwaterfalls.com North Carolina Waterfalls]
* [http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001781.html List of the world's highest waterfalls]
* [http://www.escapingtoparadise.com/ Waterfalls from Michigan and 14 other states]
* [https://tools.wmflabs.org/mix-n-match/#/catalog/1134 USGS GNIS Domestic Named Falls Import for WikiData - contains (Name, Elevation, Coordinates)]  

===Tools===
:''Main tool page: [[tools:~dispenser/view/Tools|toolserver.org]]''
*[[tools:~dispenser/view/Reflinks|Reflinks]] -  Edits bare references - adds title/dates etc. to bare references
*[[tools:~dispenser/view/Checklinks|Checklinks]] - Edit and repair external links
*[[tools:~dispenser/view/Dab_solver|Dab solver]] - Quickly resolve ambiguous links.
*[[tools:~dispenser/view/Peer_reviewer|Peer reviewer]] - Provides hints and suggestion to improving articles.




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