Venta Rapid
| Ventas Rumba | |
|---|---|
Venta Rapid | |
| Location | Latvia |
| Nearest city | Kuldīga |
| Coordinates | 56°58′04.7″N 21°58′44.3″E / 56.967972°N 21.978972°E |
| Area | 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development |
| Website | |
Venta Rapid (Latvian: Ventas rumba) is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft) across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres (902 ft) during spring floods. The height of the falls varies from 1.80 to 2.20 metres (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in) depending on the level of water in the river.