The Tallest Fountains in The World
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King Fahd's Fountain (1985) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at 260 meters (853 feet) is currently the tallest continually-running fountain in the world. The fountain jets sea water from the Red Sea.
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The World Cup Fountain in the Han-gang River in Seoul, Korea. (2002), advertises a height of 202 meters (663 feet).
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The Gateway Geyser, (1995), next to the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri, shoots water 192 meters (630 feet) in the air. It is the tallest fountain in the United States.
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Fountain Park, Fountain Hills, Arizona (1970). Can reach 171 meters (562 feet) every hour when all three pumps are operating, but normally runs at 91 meters, or 300 feet.
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The Dubai Fountain, opened in 2009 next to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The fountain performs once every half hour to recorded music, and shoots water to height of 73 meters, or 240 feet. The fountain also has extreme shooters, not used in every show, which can reach 150 meters, or 492 feet.
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The Captain Cook Memorial Jet in Canberra (1970), 147 meters
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The Jet d'eau, in Geneva (1951),140 meters (459 feet)
One another fountain claims a place on the list of world's tallest fountains, but no pictures have been posted:
- The Port Fountain or Karachi Port Trust Fountain off Karachi harbor in Pakistan, (2006) advertises a height of 190 meters (620 feet) when operating at full power.
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