Fall Creek Falls
Tennessee · 256-foot drop · Fall Creek Falls State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Fall Creek Falls is 113 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
113 cfs
CALFKILLER RIVER AT HWY · 1h ago
Overnight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:25 AM · Sunset 7:55 PM · 14h 29m
Snapshot built 17m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS OHX.
Fall Creek Falls is a waterfall in Van Buren County, Tennessee. It drops roughly 256 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Fall Creek Falls is a 256-foot (78 m) tall sheer-drop waterfall located in Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, Tennessee. It is the tallest waterfall of such kind east of the Mississippi River. A short trail leads from the parking lot atop the plateau down to the base of the gorge, giving access to the waterfall's plungepool. When water flow is sufficient, Coon Creek Falls shares a plungepool.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 03419530 · 19.1 mi away
CALFKILLER RIVER AT HWY 70 AT SPARTA, TN
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 175 cfs · 66% of last year — significantly drier
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Falls (this page) | — | 256 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Coon Creek Falls | 0 mi | 249 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Cane Creek Falls | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Canes Creek Cascades;Cane Creek Falls | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Rockhouse Creek Falls | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Piney Creek Falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
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Similar height (~256 ft)
- Feature Show Falls259 ft
- Lower Foss River Falls251 ft
- Falling Spring Falls262 ft
- Greenleaf Falls262 ft
- Roaring Brook Falls262 ft
Questions visitors ask about Fall Creek Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Fall Creek Falls?
Fall Creek Falls is 256 feet (78 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Fall Creek Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Fall Creek Falls is inside Fall Creek Falls State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Fall Creek Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Fall Creek Falls State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Fall Creek Falls?
No entrance fee. Fall Creek Falls State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Fall Creek Falls from a major city?
Fall Creek Falls is 8 miles from Spencer (about 11 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
35.6661, -85.3557
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Creek_Falls
Wikidata (Q5432024)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5432024
GeoNames (4621722)
https://www.geonames.org/4621722/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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