McCormick's Creek Waterfall
Indiana · height not recorded · McCormick's Creek State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
McCormick's Creek Waterfall is at 1,870 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions.
Right now
Streamflow
1,870 cfs
WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER, · 49m ago
Overnight
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
86°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 9:11 PM · 14h 50m
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS IND.
McCormick's Creek Waterfall is a waterfall in Indiana. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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 03357000 · 2.3 mi away
WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER, IN
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 7,040 cfs · 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick's Creek Waterfall (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Cataract Falls | 11 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Cataract Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Cascades Falls | 12 mi | 16 ft | — | — | — |
| Vermillion Falls | 30 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Groundhog Falls | 31 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about McCormick's Creek Waterfall
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is McCormick's Creek Waterfall in a national or state park?
Yes — McCormick's Creek Waterfall is inside McCormick's Creek 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 McCormick's Creek Waterfall?
Yes — dogs are allowed (McCormick's Creek 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 McCormick's Creek Waterfall?
No entrance fee. McCormick's Creek State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is McCormick's Creek Waterfall from a major city?
McCormick's Creek Waterfall is 3 miles from Spencer (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
39.2905, -86.7208
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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