Houghton-Douglass Falls
Michigan · 110-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Houghton-Douglass Falls: partly cloudy, 47°F.
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Sunrise 5:59 AM · Sunset 9:46 PM · 15h 47m
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Houghton-Douglass Falls is a waterfall in Houghton County, Michigan. It drops roughly 110 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.
Houghton-Douglass Falls is a waterfall in the U.S. state of Michigan. At 110 feet (34 m) from the top to its base, it is Michigan's tallest waterfall. It is located in the state's Upper Peninsula between the villages of Laurium and Lake Linden just off Highway M-26. Prior to 2018, the waterfall was privately owned and access to the waterfall was restricted due to its dangerous geological makeup. The waterfall is situated in a deep gorge that is flanked by sharp loose rock. Multiple deaths have been reported at this location; the most recent one was in September 2011. Houghton-Douglass Falls is named for Douglass Houghton, Michigan's first geologist. and Columbus Christopher (C.C.) Douglass, Douglass Houghton's cousin who is also important to Copper Country History.
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 04043050 · 2.5 mi away
TRAP ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE LINDEN, MI
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-Douglass Falls (this page) | — | 110 ft | — | — | — |
| Upper Hungarian Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Middle Hungarian Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Lower Hungarian Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Hungarian Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Upper Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Houghton-Douglass Falls
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How tall is Houghton-Douglass Falls?
Houghton-Douglass Falls is 110 feet (33.528 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Houghton-Douglass Falls from a major city?
Houghton-Douglass Falls is 1 miles from Lake Linden (about 2 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
47.2069, -88.4277
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houghton-Douglass_Falls
Wikidata (Q24061406)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24061406
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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