Upper Tar Creek Falls is a waterfall on Tar Creek in Ventura County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 6.6 miles north of Fillmore and roughly 17.7 miles northwest of Simi Valley as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains. Tar Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Ventura County holds 36 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Emerald Falls, 100 feet high, is under a mile away. Fourfork Falls, is about 2.4 miles away. Condor Falls, is about 2.7 miles away.
Upper Tar Creek Falls is located at 34.4934° N, 118.9336° 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.