Carrizo Falls is a waterfall on Carrizo Wash in Imperial County, California, in the Sonoran Basin and Range region, with a total height of about 40 feet. It lies about 20.7 miles north of Yuma as the crow flies.
At 40 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 193rd of 286.
The Sonoran Basin and Range is hot desert of saguaro, palo verde and creosote with rugged, rocky ranges. Waterfalls are rare and seasonal, in canyons after winter rain or summer monsoon.
There are 2 recorded waterfalls in Imperial County. Bear Canyon Falls, is about 1.1 miles away.
Carrizo Falls is located at 33.0206° N, 114.6890° 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.