South Deer Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on South Fork Deer Creek in Nevada County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 9.3 miles east of Nevada City and roughly 40.7 miles northeast of Rocklin as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Sierra Nevada is a long granite range with glacially carved canyons, alpine meadows and forests of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, incense cedar and giant sequoia. Snowmelt-fed rivers pour over polished granite steps and cliffs, especially in spring and early summer.
There are 23 recorded waterfalls in Nevada County. Scotchman Falls, is about 5.3 miles away. Humbug Creek Falls, is about 5.4 miles away. Kenebec Creek Falls, is about 6.9 miles away.
South Deer Creek Falls is located at 39.2979° N, 120.8504° 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.