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Waterfalls in Tennessee

We list 163 named waterfalls in Tennessee, with the most near Gatlinburg (24), Tracy City (11) and Banner Hill (10). The highest drop we have on record is Fall Creek Falls at about 256 feet.

Waterfall areas: near Gatlinburg (24) · near Tracy City (11) · near Banner Hill (10) · near Spring City (9) · near Spencer (7) · near Newport (6) · near Tusculum (6) · near Dodson Branch (6) · near Dayton (6) · near Baxter (5) · near Etowah (5) · near Mowbray Mountain (5)

Near Gatlinburg 24

Near Tracy City 11

Near Banner Hill 10

Near Spring City 9

Near Spencer 7

Near Newport 6

Near Tusculum 6

Near Dodson Branch 6

Near Dayton 6

Near Baxter 5

Near Etowah 5

Near Mowbray Mountain 5

Near Sparta 4

Near Falling Water 4

Near Lookout Mountain 4

Near Sale Creek 4

Near Benton 3

Near Signal Mountain 3

Near Graysville 3

Near Roan Mountain 3

Near Greeneville 3

Near Vonore 3

Near Gruetli-Laager 3

Near Madisonville 2

Near Whitwell 2

Near Wildwood 2

Near Wartburg 2

Near Jasper 2

Near Sewanee 2

Near Altamont 2

Near Olivet 2

Near Maryville 1

Near Oneida 1

Near Hunter 1

Near Knoxville 1

Near Cookeville 1

Near Lawrenceburg 1

Near Mountain City 1

Near Rockwood 1

Near Unicoi 1

Near Belle Meade 1

From OpenStreetMap. Trails close for weather, fire or repairs, so check the land manager before you go. 142 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you see waterfalls in Tennessee?

The most waterfalls in our data are near Gatlinburg (24), Tracy City (11) and Banner Hill (10). Among the tallest are Fall Creek Falls (256 ft), Coon Creek Falls (249 ft) and Big Lost Falls (164 ft).

What is the tallest waterfall in Tennessee?

Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Fall Creek Falls near Spencer is the tallest at about 256 feet. Height data in Tennessee is incomplete; treat this as the tallest we know of.

Do waterfalls in Tennessee run all year?

7 of the 163 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Snowmelt and rain make spring the best time for most of them.