Great Falls is a waterfall on Hoosic River in Rensselaer County, New York, in the Northeastern Coastal Zone region. It lies about 4.3 miles southeast of Stillwater and roughly 17.6 miles northeast of West Albany as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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. Hoosic River carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Rensselaer County holds 22 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Hidden Falls, is about 1.2 miles away. Buttermilk Falls, is about 1.6 miles away. Lower Buttermilk Falls, is about 1.8 miles away.
Great Falls is located at 42.8966° N, 73.5901° 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.