Battle Creek Falls is a waterfall on Battle Creek in Tehama County, California, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 16 feet. It lies about 16.2 miles southeast of Shingletown and roughly 42.7 miles east of Redding as the crow flies.
At 16 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 263rd of 286. The water comes down as a segmented waterfall, splitting into two or more separate streams as it falls, combined with a plunge character.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Battle Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Battle Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 14 recorded waterfalls in Tehama County. Lower Battle Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away. McGowan Falls, is about 5.4 miles away. Deadhorse Falls, is about 5.4 miles away.
Battle Creek Falls is located at 40.3548° N, 121.6391° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.