Rory Ridge Falls is a waterfall on tributary of Short Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas, in the Ozark Highlands region, with a total height of about 52 feet. It lies about 13.2 miles northeast of Marshall and roughly 64.6 miles north of Conway as the crow flies.
At 52 feet it is taller than the typical Arkansas waterfall of about 34 feet, ranking 30th of 110 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
The Ozark Highlands are a dissected limestone and dolomite plateau of oak-hickory forest, glades and karst springs. Spring-fed streams and creeks drop over ledges and into sinkholes and caves. tributary of Short Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 66 feet.
There are 8 recorded waterfalls in Searcy County. Blow Cave Falls, a 40-foot tiered waterfall, is under a mile away. Vickor Falls, a 43-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. West Funnel Falls, a 41-foot plunge waterfall, is about 3.2 miles away.
Rory Ridge Falls is located at 36.0242° N, 92.4437° 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 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.