Rock Creek Falls is a waterfall on Rock Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 6.9 miles north of Placerville and roughly 24.6 miles northeast of Folsom as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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. Rock Creek carries 15 recorded waterfalls along its course.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Bear Creek Falls, is about 1.1 miles away. Traverse Creek Falls, is about 1.8 miles away. North Canyon Falls, is about 4.5 miles away.
Rock Creek Falls is located at 38.8241° N, 120.7593° 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.