Shale Falls is a waterfall on Bois Brule River in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 13.1 miles north of Lake Nebagamon and roughly 24.8 miles east of Duluth as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock.
Douglas County holds 6 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Amnicon Falls, a tiered waterfall, is about 14.9 miles away. Snake Pit Falls, a fan waterfall, is about 15.1 miles away. Copper Creek Falls, a tiered waterfall, is about 25.6 miles away.
Shale Falls is located at 46.6910° N, 91.6002° 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.