McCormick's Creek Waterfall
Indiana · height not recorded · McCormick's Creek State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
McCormick's Creek Waterfall is at 1,460 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 1,650 cfs (bottom 23% of the last 30 days, vs. 2,348.7 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
1,460 cfs
WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER, · 1h ago
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM · Sunset 9:08 PM · 14h 31m
Snapshot built 6m 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.
McCormick's Creek Waterfall is in Indiana. The falls are inside McCormick's Creek State Park. The base sits at roughly 731 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 4 minutes from Spencer. A trail — Echo Canyon Trail — runs within 30 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
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: 4,510 cfs · 37% 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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