French’s Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Normans Kill in Albany County, New York, in the Northeastern Coastal Zone region. It lies about 3.9 miles east of Altamont and roughly 7.2 miles south of Schenectady as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Northeastern Coastal Zone is a rolling, glaciated lowland of oak-pine forest, stony soils and dense settlement from Boston to Long Island Sound. Waterfalls are small, often on former mill streams over granite ledges. Normans Kill carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 21 recorded waterfalls in Albany County. Horton Falls, is about 4.5 miles away. Outlet Falls, is about 4.9 miles away. Minelot Falls, a 100-foot plunge waterfall, is about 4.9 miles away.
French’s Falls is located at 42.7115° N, 73.9590° 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.