Tallest Waterfalls in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to some of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern United States. The Cumberland Plateau's deep gorges and the rugged Appalachian ridges of East Tennessee create ideal conditions for dramatic vertical drops. This list ranks Tennessee's tallest documented waterfalls by height. Note that some heights are approximate, as measuring remote waterfalls precisely is challenging.
#1
Buckeye Falls
Unicoi County • 475' • Wilderness Area
#2
Fall Creek Falls
VanBuren County • 256' • State Park
#3
Coon Creek Falls
VanBuren County • 250' • State Park
#4
Fossil Falls
Rhea County • 200' • Chickamauga & Chattanooga
#5
Painter Creek Falls
Washington County • 200' • Cherokee National Forest
#6
Camp Creek Falls
Greene County • 150' • Cherokee National Forest
#7
Stairway Falls
Hamilton County • 150'
#8
Falls
Unicoi County • 150' • Cherokee National Forest
#9
Ruby Falls
Hamilton County • 145' • Pay Attraction
#10
Power Line Falls
Hamilton County • 140' • Pocket Wilderness
#11
Twin Falls
Sevier County • 140' • Great Smoky Mountains NP
#12
Burgess Falls
Putnam County • 136' • State Park
#13
Buzzard Roost Falls
Cocke County • 130' • Cherokee National Forest
#14
Cobblepot Falls
Rhea County • 130' • Chickamauga & Chattanooga
#15
Rockhouse Falls
VanBuren County • 125' • State Park
#16
Ozone Falls
Cumberland County • 110' • Chickamauga & Chattanooga
#17
Falling Water Falls
Hamilton County • 110' • TN Natural Area
#18
Rainbow Falls
Overton County • 110'
#19
Triple Falls
Overton County • 110' • Dale Hollow
#20
Coon Den Falls
Carter County • 100' • Cherokee National Forest
#21
Jones Falls
Carter County • 100' • Cherokee National Forest
#22
Winding Stair Cascade
Macon County • 100'
#23
Jake Best Creek Cascade
Monroe County • 100' • Cherokee National Forest
#24
Miller Mine Falls
Monroe County • 100' • Cherokee National Forest
#25
Turkey Creek Mtn Cascade
Monroe County • 100' • Cherokee National Forest