Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall on Middle Dry Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 9.9 miles north of Buckhorn and roughly 37.8 miles east of Folsom as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Dogtown Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Panther Creek Falls, is about 8.6 miles away. Sly Park Falls, is about 10 miles away.
Buttermilk Falls is located at 38.5919° N, 120.4846° 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.