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Fall Creek Falls

Coordinates: 35°39′58″N 85°21′21″W / 35.66611°N 85.35583°W / 35.66611; -85.35583
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls on the left, Coon Creek Falls on the right
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LocationSpencer, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35°39′58″N 85°21′21″W / 35.66611°N 85.35583°W / 35.66611; -85.35583
TypePlunge
Total height256 feet (78 m)
WatercourseFall Creek

Fall Creek Falls is a 256-foot (78 m)[1] tall sheer-drop waterfall located in Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, Tennessee. It is the tallest waterfall of such kind east of the Mississippi River (within the United States). A short trail leads from the parking lot atop the plateau down to the base of the gorge, giving access to the waterfall's plungepool. When water flow is sufficient, Coon Creek Falls shares a plungepool.

References

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  1. ^ "Fall Creek Falls State Park". Tennessee State Parks. Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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