Middle Squaw Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Squaw Creek in Placer County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 6.2 miles northwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City and roughly 26.2 miles west of Carson City 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. Squaw Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 59 recorded waterfalls in Placer County. Squaw Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Squaw Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Heath Falls, 100 feet high, is about 8.6 miles away.
Middle Squaw Creek Falls is located at 39.2033° N, 120.2539° 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.