Falls of Buffalo is a waterfall in Owsley County, Kentucky, in the Central Appalachians region. It lies about 16.6 miles southwest of Jackson and roughly 67.4 miles southeast of Lexington as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Central Appalachians are a high, rugged plateau of sandstone and shale with mixed oak, hemlock and northern hardwood forest and a cool, wet climate. Streams drop steeply through gorges and hollows over sandstone ledges.
It is the only recorded waterfall in Owsley County. Flat Lick Falls, a 40-foot plunge waterfall, is about 21.7 miles away. Torrent Falls, a 165-foot plunge waterfall, is about 26.4 miles away. Creation Falls, 12 feet high, is about 29 miles away.
Falls of Buffalo is located at 37.3501° N, 83.5466° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. 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.