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Taughannock Falls
New York · 217-foot drop · Taughannock Falls State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Taughannock Falls is light today (37 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 37.9 cfs (bottom 0% of the last 30 days, vs. 99.5 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
36.5 cfs
SALMON CREEK NEAR LUDLOWVILLE · 19m ago
Overnight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:29 AM · Sunset 8:41 PM · 15h 12m
Snapshot built 5m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS BGM.
Taughannock Falls is a waterfall in Tompkins County, New York. It drops roughly 217 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.
Taughannock Falls State Park is a 750-acre (3.0 km2) state park located in the town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York in the United States. The park is northwest of Ithaca near Trumansburg.
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 0423401815 · 4.1 mi away
SALMON CREEK NEAR LUDLOWVILLE NY
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 1,030 cfs · 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taughannock Falls (this page) | — | 217 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Frontenac Falls | 2 mi | 95 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Ludlowville Falls | 4 mi | 33 ft | — | — | — |
| Pocket Falls | 5 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Emilie Jonas Falls | 6 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Ithaca Falls | 8 mi | 492 ft | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~217 ft)
- Archer Falls218 ft
- Cabin Creek Falls220 ft
- Horsetail Falls214 ft
- Walupt Creek Falls220 ft
- Delphi Falls Lower213 ft
Questions visitors ask about Taughannock 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 Taughannock Falls?
Taughannock Falls is 217 feet (66 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Taughannock Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Taughannock Falls is inside Taughannock 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 Taughannock Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Taughannock 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 Taughannock Falls?
No entrance fee. Taughannock Falls State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Taughannock Falls from a major city?
Taughannock Falls is 2 miles from Jacksonville (about 3 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
42.5356, -76.6105
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taughannock_Falls_State_Park
Wikidata (Q1662514)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1662514
GeoNames (5140549)
https://www.geonames.org/5140549/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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