Capote Falls is a waterfall on Capote Creek in Presidio County, Texas, in the Chihuahuan Deserts region, with a total height of about 175 feet. It lies about 32.8 miles west of Marfa as the crow flies.
At 175 feet it is among the ten tallest of the 34 Texas waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 6th. The tallest single drop is 105 feet. It falls in 2 drops.
The Chihuahuan Deserts are arid basins of creosote and grassland with scattered mountain ranges. Waterfalls are rare, usually spring-fed or seasonal, in shaded canyons.
There are 5 recorded waterfalls in Presidio County.
Capote Falls is located at 30.2143° N, 104.5603° 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 exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.