Emory Gap Falls is a waterfall on Emory Gap Branch in Morgan County, Tennessee, in the Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 25 feet. It lies about 8.3 miles north of Coalfield and roughly 33.3 miles west of Knoxville as the crow flies.
At 25 feet it is on the modest side for Tennessee, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 30 feet; it ranks 171st of 332. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another. It falls in 2 drops.
The Central Appalachians are a high, rugged plateau of sandstone and shale with mixed oak, hemlock and northern hardwood forest and a cool, wet climate. Streams drop steeply through gorges and hollows over sandstone ledges.
There are 14 recorded waterfalls in Morgan County. Debord Falls, a 12-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Flatrock Falls, a 12-foot plunge waterfall, is about 3.1 miles away. Middle Fork Falls, a 25-foot block waterfall, is about 6.2 miles away.
Emory Gap Falls is located at 36.1418° N, 84.4732° 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.