Isaqueena Falls
South Carolina · 98-foot drop · Sumter National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Isaqueena Falls is 189 cfs today, around its seasonal average. July averages 4.5" of precipitation here — expect high flow.
Right now
Streamflow
189 cfs
CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, · 49m ago
Overnight
70°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:26 AM · Sunset 8:48 PM · 14h 21m
Snapshot built 9m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS GSP.
Isaqueena Falls is a waterfall in Oconee County, South Carolina. It drops roughly 98 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.
Isaqueena Falls sits in Oconee County, South Carolina. The falls are inside Sumter National Forest. The base sits at roughly 1,453 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 6 minutes from Walhalla. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 0 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
Issaqueena Falls, near Walhalla, South Carolina, is a 100 ft (30 m) high cascade waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest.
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 02177000 · 10.5 mi away
CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 336 cfs · 57% of last year — significantly drier
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | 35 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 57 | 38 | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 64 | 45 | 6.3 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 70 | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 77 | 57 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 86 | 67 | 5.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 61 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 72 | 52 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 62 | 44 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Dec | 54 | 37 | 5.4 | 0.2 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaqueena Falls (this page) | — | 98 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Lohr's Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Yellow Branch Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Land Bridge Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Jim Lee Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Bone Camp Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
Side-by-side comparisons
Isaqueena Falls compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~98 ft)
- Bjork's Falls98 ft
- Bonita Falls98 ft
- Chasm Falls98 ft
- Duwee Falls98 ft
- Falls Branch Falls98 ft
Questions visitors ask about Isaqueena 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 Isaqueena Falls?
Isaqueena Falls is 98 feet (30 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikidata.
Is Isaqueena Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Isaqueena Falls is inside Sumter National Forest. 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 Isaqueena Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Sumter National Forest 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 Isaqueena Falls?
No entrance fee. Sumter National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Isaqueena Falls from a major city?
Isaqueena Falls is 5 miles from Walhalla (about 6 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in South Carolina
Where it is
34.8069, -83.1215
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issaqueena_Falls
Wikidata (Q38258)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38258
GeoNames (4583082)
https://www.geonames.org/4583082/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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