The best small waterfalls in New York are Shingle Mill Falls, Cascade Falls, Plumb Brook Falls and 7 more. Falls with a recorded height of 25 feet or less, often easy to reach and good in any season.
See every waterfall on the New York waterfalls page or the New York waterfall map, or browse by town: Lowville, Canton, Gouverneur, Philadelphia, Fort Drum, Clayton.
How we picked: We took the 13 publicly accessible New York waterfalls whose USGS gazetteer entry or Google listing states a height of 25 feet or less and ranked them from smallest up. Waterfalls with no recorded height are not included.
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1. Shingle Mill Falls
Shingle Mill Falls is a named waterfall about 12 miles east of Lowville. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; along Otter Creek, in Independence River Wild Forest and Adirondack Park in the Town of Greig, 2.6 mi. NE of Brantingham
Lewis County, NY (GPS 43.7215, -75.2654)
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Recorded height: about 10 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "10 ft. high; along Otter Creek, in Independence River Wild Forest and Adirondack Park in the Town of Greig, 2.6 mi. NE of Brantingham." The nearest town is Lowville, about 12 miles to the west.
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2. Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is a named waterfall in Canton. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in the Village of Canton along the Grass River, 1.3 mi. NNW of the mouth of the Little River
St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5959, -75.1752)
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Recorded height: about 10 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "10 ft. high; in the Village of Canton along the Grass River, 1.3 mi. NNW of the mouth of the Little River." It is right in Canton.
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3. Plumb Brook Falls
Plumb Brook Falls is a named waterfall about 14 miles south of Canton. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in Whippoorwill Corners State Forest in the Town of Russell on Plumb Brook
St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.3978, -75.1496)
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Recorded height: about 10 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "10 ft. high; in Whippoorwill Corners State Forest in the Town of Russell on Plumb Brook." The nearest town is Canton, about 14 miles to the north.
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4. Fullerville Falls
Fullerville Falls is a named waterfall about 7.7 miles southeast of Gouverneur. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; in the Town of Fowler on the West Branch Oswegatchie River, 0.2 mi. S of Fullerville
St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2653, -75.3424)
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Recorded height: about 12 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "12 ft. high; in the Town of Fowler on the West Branch Oswegatchie River, 0.2 mi. S of Fullerville." The nearest town is Gouverneur, about 7.7 miles to the northwest.
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5. Harts Falls
Harts Falls is a named waterfall about 6.4 miles south of Canton. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; in the Town of Russell along the Grass River 1.1 mi. SE of Pyrites
St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5026, -75.1689)
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Recorded height: about 12 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "12 ft. high; in the Town of Russell along the Grass River 1.1 mi. SE of Pyrites." The nearest town is Canton, about 6.4 miles to the north.
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6. Singing Waters Falls
Singing Waters Falls is a named waterfall about 12 miles southeast of Lowville. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; on Fish Creek in Singing Waters Park in the Town of Greig, 2.4 mi. SW of Brantingham.
Lewis County, NY (GPS 43.6629, -75.3227)
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Recorded height: about 12 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "12 ft. high; on Fish Creek in Singing Waters Park in the Town of Greig, 2.4 mi. SW of Brantingham." The nearest town is Lowville, about 12 miles to the northwest.
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7. Childs Falls
Childs Falls is a named waterfall about 1.3 miles south of Philadelphia. USGS notes: 15 ft. high; on private land in the Town of Philadelphia on Black Creek, 1.5 mi. N of Strickland Corners
Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1361, -75.7052)
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Recorded height: about 15 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "15 ft. high; on private land in the Town of Philadelphia on Black Creek, 1.5 mi. N of Strickland Corners." The nearest town is Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles to the north.
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8. Pleasant Creek Falls
Pleasant Creek Falls is a named waterfall about 3.0 miles northwest of Fort Drum. USGS notes: 18 ft. high; in the Village of Evans Mill on Pleasant Creek, 2.6 mi. SW of Westwood Corners
Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.0886, -75.8067)
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Recorded height: about 18 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "18 ft. high; in the Village of Evans Mill on Pleasant Creek, 2.6 mi. SW of Westwood Corners." The nearest town is Fort Drum, about 3.0 miles to the southeast.
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9. Eatonville Falls
Eatonville Falls is a named waterfall about 8.9 miles southeast of Lowville. USGS notes: 20 ft. high; along Otter Creek in Otter Creek State Forest, in the Town of Greig, 2.3 mi. NNE of Greig
Lewis County, NY (GPS 43.7144, -75.3433)
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Recorded height: about 20 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "20 ft. high; along Otter Creek in Otter Creek State Forest, in the Town of Greig, 2.3 mi. NNE of Greig." The nearest town is Lowville, about 8.9 miles to the northwest.
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10. Sperrys Falls
Sperrys Falls is a named waterfall about 4.4 miles southwest of Clayton. USGS notes: 25 ft. high; in the French Creek Wildlife Management Area, in the Town of Clayton, on an unnamed tributary of French Creek 1.9 mi. ENE of Saint Lawrence
Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1838, -76.1305)
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Recorded height: about 25 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "25 ft. high; in the French Creek Wildlife Management Area, in the Town of Clayton, on an unnamed tributary of French Creek 1.9 mi. ENE of Saint Lawrence." The nearest town is Clayton, about 4.4 miles to the northeast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best small waterfall in New York?
Shingle Mill Falls tops our 2026 list. Recorded height: about 10 feet. It is near Lowville in Lewis County.
How many small waterfalls are in New York?
13 of the 221 waterfalls we track in New York qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the New York waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 13 publicly accessible New York waterfalls whose USGS gazetteer entry or Google listing states a height of 25 feet or less and ranked them from smallest up. Waterfalls with no recorded height are not included.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Lewis County, St. Lawrence County, and Jefferson County.
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