Name of Waterfall

Kukenaam, Salto

Description

Kukenaam Falls is often erroneously cited as being one of the 5 tallest waterfalls on the planet. The falls are located in the eastern part of Venezuela, near the border with Guyana. Dropping off the top of Kukenaam Tepui, the falls appear quite similar to Angel Falls. A Venezuelan National Park document quoted a height figure of 674m in a sheer plunge.

Other Names

['Kukenaam Falls', 'Cuquenan Falls', 'Cuquenam Falls', 'Kuquenam Falls', 'Matawi']

Magnitude

82.52

Absolute Magnitude

111.76

IWC Rating (International Waterfall Classification)

2.81

Total Height (ft)

2211

Tallest Drop

2211

Number of Drops

1

Average Width

100

Maximum Width

200

Average High Volume (Cubic ft per second)

50 cfs

Average Low Volume (Cubic ft per second)

0 cfs

Pitch

90 degrees

Run (ft)

10

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Rio Kukenaam