Name of Waterfall

Pilao, Cachoeira do

GPS Coordinates (Approximate)

VF7J+HM Lontras - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Location

VF7J+HM Lontras - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Description

Commonly said to be 1719 feet tall, a figure that dates back to at least 1935, this is nothing more than a 5-6 meter tall cascade. The Rio Itajai loses about 300 meters in elevation over the 16km downstream from this point, but it hardly qualifies as a waterfall.

Other Names

['Pilao', 'Salto']

Total Height (ft)

15

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Rio Itajahy