Hayes Falls is a stretch of rapids on Cocheco River in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the Northeastern Coastal Zone region. It lies about 1.7 miles west of Dover and roughly 30.9 miles north of Haverhill as the crow flies.
The Northeastern Coastal Zone is a rolling, glaciated lowland of oak-pine forest, stony soils and dense settlement from Boston to Long Island Sound. Waterfalls are small, often on former mill streams over granite ledges. Cocheco River carries 2 recorded rapids along its course.
Strafford County holds 3 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Husseys Falls, is about 5.7 miles away. Packers Falls, 7 feet high, is about 7.5 miles away. Crawley Falls, is about 17.8 miles away.
Hayes Falls is located at 43.2058° N, 70.9050° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.