United States · Owen County
Cataract Falls
Cataract Falls is a waterfall located in northern Owen County in the west central part of the U.S. state of Indiana. The largest waterfall by volume in the state, it is part of the Lieber State Recreation Area.
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Cataract Falls drops 14 metres (46 ft) on the Mill Creek. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Owen County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cataract Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Owen County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Owen County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Owen County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Albion Falls
Canada
Height19 mWidth18 m
Also a tiered waterfall and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 70× taller than Cataract Falls. Victoria Falls is 7.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cataract Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.4344, -86.8132
Quick answers
Where is Cataract Falls?
Cataract Falls is in United States (Owen County). The nearest base is Owen County, United States. Its coordinates are 39.4344, -86.8132.
How tall is Cataract Falls?
Cataract Falls drops 14 metres (46 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Mill Creek.
When is the best time to visit Cataract Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Cataract Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cataract Falls?
The usual base is Owen County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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