9 Amazing Pondless Waterfall Ideas

With summer soon approaching, many people are looking for new projects for their own backyard enjoyment. Consider installing your own pondless waterfall this summer. Check out these 9 pondless waterfall ideas for some summer inspiration and let us help you throughout the process.

To get you started with some pondless waterfall ideas, check out this video below from Aquascape. Afterwards, take a look at our list of ideas with some general information on why these designs made the list.

Be inspired by watching this Aquascape video highlighting pondless waterfalls!

Pondless Waterfall Ideas

1. Waterfall Wall

This unique idea is a combination of an outdoor shower and a fountain. The beams create an entranceway from which raindrops gently fall down. Pebbles have been placed below to collect the water and to cover the water pump. Piping sends the water up and waterproof LED light strips can be placed along the waterline to highlight the water droplets. This is a fountain that adults and kids will love!

Wood beams create a waterfall wall for your pondless waterfall. Image Source

2. Pondless Waterfall with Granite Boulders

Granite is such a great look, symbolizing strength and stability. This 6’ Pondless Waterfall with Granite Boulders was designed by Epiphany Ponds & Landscaping and it has a natural look. No matter where you live, you can sit on these boulders and imagine you are somewhere else - the Rockies, the Niagara Escarpment - whatever you like!

Granite boulders provide a strong, natural look and can compliment any pondless waterfall ideas. Image Source

3. Circular Pondless Waterfall

This pondless waterfall designed by Aquascape offers versatility because of its size and circular shape. This smaller design can be installed in one’s backyard (as is seen in this picture), but could also be placed in one's front yard, perhaps to the left or right of a front entrance. The circular shape adds contrast to the square and rectangular shapes of typical homes. This design also incorporates smaller rocks and stones. Perhaps your children can add their pet rocks or painted rocks here!

This small pondless waterfall of circular shape is cute and versatile! Image Source

4. Driftwood Pondless Waterfall

Do you love driftwood? While not made of real wood, this fibreglass fountain looks like driftwood without wearing like driftwood - it is rust and weather-resistant! You can even add LED lights to accent this piece at night. This fountain will make you think you have a stream in your yard, creating a calming environment and, if you live in the city, masking the sound of traffic. Check out the highlights of this water feature in the video below to inspire your pondless waterfall ideas.

This video shows another take on the pondless waterfall - a waterfall log! Image Source

5. 16' Pondless Waterfall with Moss Rockery

If you have space, consider a larger pondless waterfall like this one. This pondless waterfall made the list for its natural feel. If the driftwood didn’t remind you of Muskoka, maybe this moss rockery will. Remember the days of meandering along rivers and creeks as a child, playing along waterfalls? Bring back those memories or recreate them for your own children with a pondless waterfall in your own backyard.

Create the feel of Muskoka in your own backyard with this pondless waterfall featuring Epiphany Ponds & Landscaping signature Moss Rockery. Image Source

6. Pondless Waterfall for a Stairway or Retaining Wall

Meet functional needs while pleasing the eye with this pondless waterfall. This amazing design transforms a dull retaining wall into a property's highlight! Along the staircase is this pondless waterfall. However, what you may not realize is that it hides a retaining wall. Neat, eh?

Pondless waterfalls can transform the functional spaces of your property. Image Source

7. The Vertical Drop

Built around another retaining wall, this waterfall was designed for homeowners that were concerned about space. Using the steep hill along the retaining wall, California Waterscapes created a 25' tall pondless waterfall. When you don't have a lot of horizontal space, think about how you can use your vertical space.

Take advantage of vertical spaces for your pondless waterfall. Image Source

8. Pondless Waterfalls & Gardens

While this picture actually shows a waterfall that runs into a shallow stream and then eventually a pond, you could use this design as inspiration for a pondless waterfall. This waterfall flows between beautiful flowers and plants, and the stepping stones along the shallow stream allow one to get closer to the waterfall. Again, kids would love this one - they can hop and skip between the stones towards the waterfall where they can let the water refresh their hands and feet! Another thing about this design is you could incorporate it into a corner space in your backyard.

Add a pondless waterfall to your gardens with stepping stones leading up to it! Image Source

9. Three-Tiered Pondless Waterfall with Bridge

This beautiful pondless waterfall, created by Aquascape, incorporates 3 different waterfalls, boulders, flowers and plants, all of which can be admired from the wooden bridge at the top of the waterfall. This one made the list for its unique contrast and texture.

Add multiple levels to your pondless waterfall like this one. Image Source