Stony Flat Falls is a waterfall on Stony Flat Creek in Anderson County, Tennessee, in the Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 8 feet. It lies about 5.1 miles northeast of Oliver Springs and roughly 23.5 miles northwest of Knoxville as the crow flies.
At 8 feet it is on the modest side for Tennessee, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 30 feet; it ranks 311th of 332.
The Central Appalachians are a high, rugged plateau of sandstone and shale with mixed oak, hemlock and northern hardwood forest and a cool, wet climate. Streams drop steeply through gorges and hollows over sandstone ledges.
There are 2 recorded waterfalls in Anderson County. Flatrock Falls, a 12-foot plunge waterfall, is about 7 miles away. Back Valley Falls, a 14-foot plunge waterfall, is about 7.2 miles away. Middle Fork Falls, a 25-foot block waterfall, is about 8.7 miles away.
Stony Flat Falls is located at 36.1092° N, 84.2998° 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.