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Waterfalls in Nevada County, California

23 waterfalls in Nevada County, California, near Reno. The tallest is Kenebec Creek Falls at 160 ft. All waterfalls in California.

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State: California 47

23 waterfalls

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Kenebec Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
160 fttotal height
  • On Kenebec Creek
  • 6 mi from Nevada City
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Weaver Lake Falls

Nevada County, California
125 fttotal height
  • 24 mi from Nevada City
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Humbug Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
90 fttotal height
  • On Humbug Creek
  • 8 mi from Nevada City
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Bowman Lake Falls

Nevada County, California
80 fttotal height
  • On Canyon Creek
  • 24 mi from Truckee
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Upper Rush Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
80 fttotal height
  • On Rush Creek
  • 5 mi from Nevada City
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Deer Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Deer Creek
  • 4 mi from Lake Wildwood
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Squirrel Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
75 fttotal height
  • On Squirrel Creek
  • 2 mi from Lake Wildwood
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Shingle Falls

Nevada County, California
70 fttotal height
  • On Dry Creek
  • 6 mi from Beale Air Force Base
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Scotchman Falls

Nevada County, California
60 fttotal height
  • On Scotchman Creek
  • 14 mi from Nevada City
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Mooney Flat Falls

Nevada County, California
55 fttotal height
  • On Deer Creek
  • 4 mi from Lake Wildwood
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South Deer Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
50 fttotal height
  • On South Fork Deer Creek
  • 9 mi from Nevada City
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Upper Canyon Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
50 fttotal height
  • On Canyon Creek
  • 22 mi from Nevada City
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Upper Rattlesnake Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
50 fttotal height
  • On Rattlesnake Creek
  • 17 mi from Truckee
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Rush Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
45 fttotal height
  • On Rush Creek
  • 5 mi from Nevada City
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Emerald Pools Falls

Nevada County, California
30 fttotal height
  • On South Yuba River
  • 20 mi from Nevada City
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Lower Shingle Falls

Nevada County, California
30 fttotal height
  • On Dry Creek
  • 6 mi from Beale Air Force Base
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Fordyce Falls

Nevada County, California
25 fttotal height
  • On Fordyce Creek
  • 23 mi from Truckee
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Rattlesnake Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
25 fttotal height
  • On Rattlesnake Creek
  • 19 mi from Truckee
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Jackson Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
20 fttotal height
  • On Jackson Creek
  • 24 mi from Truckee
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Killer Fang Falls

Nevada County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On South Yuba River
  • 18 mi from Nevada City
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Spring Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
15 fttotal height
  • On Spring Creek
  • 5 mi from Nevada City
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Faucherie Lake Falls

Nevada County, California
  • On Canyon Creek
  • 22 mi from Truckee
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Trap Creek Falls

Nevada County, California
  • On Trap Creek
  • 19 mi from Nevada City

Waterfalls in Nevada County on the map

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Tallest waterfalls in Nevada County

  1. Kenebec Creek Falls160 ft6 mi from Nevada City
  2. Weaver Lake Falls125 ft24 mi from Nevada City
  3. Humbug Creek Falls90 ft8 mi from Nevada City
  4. Bowman Lake Falls80 ft24 mi from Truckee
  5. Upper Rush Creek Falls80 ft5 mi from Nevada City
  6. Deer Creek Falls75 ft4 mi from Lake Wildwood
  7. Squirrel Creek Falls75 ft2 mi from Lake Wildwood
  8. Shingle Falls70 ft6 mi from Beale Air Force Base
  9. Scotchman Falls60 ft14 mi from Nevada City
  10. Mooney Flat Falls55 ft4 mi from Lake Wildwood

Closest towns to the waterfalls

The waterfalls in Nevada County are closest to Nevada City (12), Truckee (6), Lake Wildwood (3), Beale Air Force Base (2); the number is how many list that town as the nearest one. Each page gives the exact distance and a directions link.

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