Types of Waterfalls

Advanced Waterfall Systems · Field Guide

Ten configurations engineered from real stone. Find the system that fits the pool, the budget, and the installation timeline.

Every Advanced Waterfall Systems install starts with the same question: how many tiers does the job need? Below are the configurations we manufacture and ship — each engineered for a straightforward panel-and-plumb installation.

By Tier Count

more ledges, more height, more sound

1Tier

1-Tier Waterfall

The simplest system in the lineup: one cascade, one pump line, and the fastest install for pools where speed and budget matter most.

2Tiers

2-Tier Waterfall

Two stacked cascades add height and richer sound without adding a crew day. It is the same panel-and-plumb installation with one extra tier.

3Tiers

3-Tier Waterfall & Stream

Three tiers plus a running stream section, built for pools where the waterfall is the backyard’s centerpiece.

4⁺Tiers

Multi-Tier Waterfall

Four or more tiers engineered as one continuous system. This is our largest standard configuration, built for maximum height and impact.

Variant, not a tier

Split Waterfall

Two separate cascade points feed one pool, an engineered layout for wide perimeters or designs with two focal views.

By System Type

the right system for the project

Flagship system

Genesis Natural Stone Waterfall Kits

Our flagship kit line: pre-engineered, made from real stone, and designed so contractors can deliver a natural-looking waterfall without prior waterfall-building experience.

Pool Waterfalls

The core installation type: a complete waterfall system built directly onto an in-ground pool.

Spa Waterfalls

A natural stone spillway system that carries water from a raised spa into the pool below.

Ponds & Standalone Waterfalls

Complete waterfall systems for landscapes that do not require a swimming pool at all.

Waterfall Renovation Systems

Add a complete waterfall system to a swimming pool that is already in the ground.