Mongaup Falls is a 70-foot waterfall on Mongaup River in Sullivan County, New York, in the North Central Appalachians region. It lies about 8.3 miles northeast of Barryville and roughly 47.1 miles east of Scranton as the crow flies.
At 70 feet it is taller than the typical New York waterfall of about 50.5 feet, ranking 71st of 184 with a recorded height.
The North Central Appalachians are a high, forested plateau of hemlock, pine and northern hardwoods in Pennsylvania and New York, deeply cut by river gorges. Tributaries drop into the gorges over sandstone ledges. Mongaup River carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Mongaup Falls is the tallest of them.
Sullivan County holds 22 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Long Falls, is under a mile away. Bush Kill Falls, is about 5.2 miles away. Fish Cabin Falls, is about 6.4 miles away.
Mongaup Falls is located at 41.5372° N, 74.7709° 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.