Federal Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Pauley Creek in Sierra County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 23.7 miles southwest of Portola and roughly 53 miles west of Reno 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. Pauley Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 13 recorded waterfalls in Sierra County. Pauley Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Humbug Creek Falls, is about 9.4 miles away. Sardine Lake Falls, is about 9.5 miles away.
Federal Falls is located at 39.5864° N, 120.8064° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.