Kentucky · United States

Waterfalls in Kentucky

70 named waterfalls catalogued · 64 with detail pages

Our database holds 70 named waterfalls in Kentucky. The tallest documented is Mariba Fork Falls at 112 feet. 64 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.

This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major Kentucky metro.

Kentucky waterfalls by height

Top 100 shown
WaterfallHeightNearest city
Mariba Fork Falls112 ftLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Lili’s Leap Falls94 ftLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Dog Slaughter Falls20 ftKnoxville, TN (~1.9 hr)
80 FallsLexington, KY (~1.8 hr)
Alcorn Branch FallsLexington, KY (~1.4 hr)
Anglin FallsLexington, KY (~1.2 hr)
Ataullah FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Bark Camp Branch FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Bark Camp Creek CascadesKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Bark Camp FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Bear Creek FallsLexington, KY (~2.1 hr)
Bear Dog FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Bee Creek Road FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.1 hr)
Bell FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Benson Creek FallsLexington, KY (~45 min)
Big Spring FallsKnoxville, TN (~1.7 hr)
Boulder CascadeKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Boundry FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Box FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Broke Leg FallsLexington, KY (~1.6 hr)
Brush Creek Church FallsLouisville, KY (~1.8 hr)
Cold FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Copperas FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Creation FallsLexington, KY (~1.6 hr)
Cumberland FallsKnoxville, TN (~1.9 hr)
Devil Creek WatefallKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Dog Fork FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Double FallsLexington, KY (~2.0 hr)
Dutch Branch FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.1 hr)
Eagle Creek FallsKnoxville, TN (~1.9 hr)
Eagle Point FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
East Mariba Fork FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Elk Lick FallsLexington, KY (~20 min)
Fairmont FallsLouisville, KY (~25 min)
Falls At Shaker LandingLexington, KY (~35 min)
Flat Hollow FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Flat Lick FallsLexington, KY (~1.6 hr)
Fulling Mill FallsLexington, KY (~35 min)
Grandaddy WaterfallsKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Handcock FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.4 hr)
Hidden Arch FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Lick Branch FallsLexington, KY (~2.0 hr)
Lick Creek FallsKnoxville, TN (~1.8 hr)
Lily Bend FallsLexington, KY (~2.3 hr)
Little Lily Creek FallsLexington, KY (~2.3 hr)
Lower Lily Creek FallsLexington, KY (~2.3 hr)
Lower Mossy FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Mariba Arches Complex FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
McCammon FallsLexington, KY (~1.6 hr)
Meadow Creek FallsLexington, KY (~2.3 hr)
Mossy FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Nellie's FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Olivia Addison FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Pine Creek FallsLexington, KY (~1.8 hr)
Pole Bridge Branch FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.1 hr)
Pooch's Turtle FallsLexington, KY (~1.6 hr)
Silver FallsLexington, KY (~20 min)
Silvermine FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Star Creek FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.0 hr)
Swirly FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Town Creek FallsKnoxville, TN (~2.3 hr)
Turkey Foot Loop Trail FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Upper Chimney Top FallsLexington, KY (~1.4 hr)
Upper Laural Branch FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Upper Lily Creek FallsLexington, KY (~2.3 hr)
Vanhook FallsLexington, KY (~2.1 hr)
West Mariba Fork FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Wildcat FallsLexington, KY (~1.5 hr)
Wind Cave CascadesLexington, KY (~1.4 hr)
Yahoo FallsKnoxville, TN (~1.9 hr)

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Methodology

RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.

Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.