Notable waterfall · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Great Falls Lake
Great Falls Lake is a waterfall in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Great Falls Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Great Falls Lake
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Great Falls Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.79882, -85.62050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Falls Lake
- First United Methodist Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hubbard's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Northcutts Cove Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Edgar Evins State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- M113 · attraction · Middle Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jeep · attraction · Middle Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fort Blount · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
- Great Falls Lake · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
Other waterfalls near Great Falls Lake
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ozone Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~100 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~109 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
- Great Falls Lake · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Great Falls Lake flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Great Falls Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great Falls Lake?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Great Falls Lake?
Nearby: First United Methodist Church (church, 24 km), Hubbard's Cave (cave, 27 km), Center Hill Lake (lake, 30 km), Burgess Falls Dam (waterfall, 34 km), Blue Spring Cave (cave, 35 km), Fall Creek Falls (waterfall, 35 km).
Is Great Falls Lake worth visiting?
Great Falls Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.