Meeks Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Meeks Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 3.5 miles south of Tahoma and roughly 22.9 miles southwest of Carson City as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. The water comes down as a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop.
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.
There are 57 recorded waterfalls in El Dorado County. Miller Creek Falls, is about 5.1 miles away. Upper Eagle Falls, is about 5.1 miles away. Middle Eagle Falls, 20 feet high, is about 5.2 miles away.
Meeks Creek Falls is located at 39.0195° N, 120.1514° 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.