Notable waterfall · Transylvania, North Carolina
The Falls Dam
The Falls Dam is a waterfall in Transylvania, North Carolina.
The Falls Dam: 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 The Falls Dam
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 The Falls Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.11559, -82.91665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Falls Dam
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near The Falls Dam
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~76 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~88 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Falls Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for The Falls Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Falls Dam?
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 The Falls Dam?
Nearby: Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 15 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 16 km), Sassafras Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Sassafras Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 22 km).
Is The Falls Dam worth visiting?
The Falls Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.