Waterfalls in WDW

[The Empress Lilly]

Pic of the TL Skyway waterfall.

What I love is how the angle of the frame and the dimensions of the waterfall correspond with the view behind it, the Contemporary. One architectural ensemble, from TL to the Contemporary to the TTC. So subtle and magnificent.

 

[Timon]

Tomorrowland Falls-Fountains
If they brought them back?

20K Subs & Falls
Still debating if New Fantasyland was a good trade.

Poly Original Pool
Reach the slide via tunnel behind falls - very cool

River Country Main Pool Slide/Falls
Wicked drop!

 

[C&D]

Is this one in Oasis?

Pangani Forest Exploration trail

 

[Tim Lohr]

Wasn't there one on this first turn of the Tomorrowland Speedway? or maybe concept art for one that never was actually built?

 

[nolatron]

Checked all my photos for waterfalls but only found this other one at the Beach Club pool:

 

[MarkTwain]

Great thread.

 

[MinnieM123]

Pic of the TL Skyway waterfall.

What I love is how the angle of the frame and the dimensions of the waterfall correspond with the view behind it, the Contemporary. One architectural ensemble, from TL to the Contemporary to the TTC. So subtle and magnificent.

Extraordinary. I really appreciate your insight into the "architectural ensemble" from TL, to the Contemporary, to the TTC. I would have never thought to make that connection.

At WDW (and elsewhere), it's interesting how much there is to "see" and yet, only those with a very discerning eye, seem to find the hidden magic. Thank goodness that people with that gift of "sight" share it with the rest of us!! Thank you.

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

The perhaps most impressive waterfall at WDW or at least EPCOT or at very least WS was sadly never built. The planned pavillion of Venezuala in WS featured a miniature version of the highest waterfall of the world and number 1 tourist attraction of the country, Angel Falls. You see it in the background right of the center. It would be interesting to know how the imagineers had planned to build it, if there were special effects included and how high it would have been. In the design drawing it could be anything between 15 ft. if it is rather close to the live band in front of it or up to 40 ft. if is far in the background of the building and part of the pavillions attraction, a rainforest skyway ride. The real falls are 3.212 ft. with a free plunge of 2.648 ft! Perhaps it would have been 32 feet?
Perhaps Marni knows more?

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

There is the Tiger Falls in Kali River Ride, if you look closely there is an actual tiger's face carved in the stone behind the waterfall.

Where exactly in the rapids are the Tiger Falls? I want to look it up in one of my WDW-homevideos.

 

[minniemickeyfan]

Mayan Pyramid pool at Coronado Springs

 

[marni1971]

Wasn't there one on this first turn of the Tomorrowland Speedway? or maybe concept art for one that never was actually built?

Nope.

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

Nope.

Do you know any details about the planned Venezuela pavillion with Angel Falls?

 

[bethymouse]

It would be nice to add the falls from the movie UP somewhere in the parks.
Great pics BTW everyone!

 

[FettFan]

 

[ZodIsGr8]

Need pics! I can't upload at work. Upwards waterfall at Imagination, Wilderness Lodge, back of Tree of Life, Tangled bathrooms.

One of my favorites as well, but Canada is the best in my opinion. Enjoy the pic!!!!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

The waterparks are almost of the very theme 'mountain with water falling off in all directions'.

I'll never tire of floating in a tube and coming under attack by cold water from above, be it in my beloved lazy river at Typhoon:

or in the main pool at Blizzard:

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Waterparks brings us neatly to Lost Disney.

River Country, that innertube ride - high five if you think it was the greatest waterride ever! - had some falls and ended with a waterfall-ish slide:

Just across from River Country was the island in the top right of the picture above. The original Discovery Island. Such a paradise! How I loved taking the boat here and dreaming away along its tropical paths:

Bonus! Especially for our host, Wasserfall Spike. I've spend an embarrassing amount of my childhood playing in this pool and its slide and falls:

 

[ZodIsGr8]

A couple of more!!!!!!!

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Okay, I'll play. Standby for waterfall megapost.

Under the Sea:




Be Our Guest:


Jungle Cruise (the backside is amazing):




Splash Mountain:


Tiki Room (mini waterfall):



Canada:






Japan:


Future World (more of a fountain, but...):


Imagination! (okay, also sort of a fountain - and upside down):

 

[marni1971]

Do you know any details about the planned Venezuela pavillion with Angel Falls?

Not much, aside that I dare say forced perspective would come into play.

I wouldn't imagine it'd be higher than the one in Living with the Land.

I believe this art is from the 75-77 version of Showcase. The 78+ version is kind of what we know today.