Emerald Falls is a waterfall on Tar Creek in Ventura County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region, with a total height of about 100 feet. It lies about 6.6 miles north of Fillmore and roughly 17.9 miles northwest of Simi Valley as the crow flies.
At 100 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 101st of 286 with a recorded height.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains. Tar Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Emerald Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 36 recorded waterfalls in Ventura County. Upper Tar Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Fourfork Falls, is about 2.7 miles away. Condor Falls, is about 3 miles away.
Emerald Falls is located at 34.4936° N, 118.9400° 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 waterfall yet.