Top waterfalls
WaterfallCumberland Falls
WaterfallEagle Falls
WaterfallYahoo Falls
WaterfallDog Slaughter Falls
WaterfallSeventy Six Falls
WaterfallTioga Falls
WaterfallTorrent Falls
WaterfallButtermilk Falls Hiking & Biking Trail
WaterfallAmos Falls
WaterfallAnglin Falls
WaterfallBroken Leg Falls
WaterfallCaney Falls
Waterfalls by county
All waterfalls (20)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Falls | McCreary County | 248 m | Whitley City | 2 |
| Eagle Falls | McCreary County | 252 m | Whitley City | 2 |
| Yahoo Falls | McCreary County | — | Whitley City | 2 |
| Dog Slaughter Falls | Whitley County | 262 m | Williamsburg | 3 |
| Seventy Six Falls | Clinton County | 227 m | Albany | 2 |
| Tioga Falls | Meade County | — | Fort Knox | 4 |
| Torrent Falls | Wolfe County | — | Beattyville | 3 |
| Buttermilk Falls Hiking & Biking TrailLewis & Clark | Meade County | — | Brandenburg | 4 |
| Amos Falls | Whitley County | 329 m | Williamsburg | 3 |
| Anglin Falls | Rockcastle County | 466 m | Berea | 3 |
| Broken Leg Falls | Menifee County | 321 m | West Liberty | 3 |
| Caney Falls | Lawrence County | 222 m | Grayson | 3 |
| Jock Falls | Wayne County | 259 m | Monticello | 4 |
| Lick Falls | Carter County | 213 m | Olive Hill | 3 |
| Stacy Falls | Casey County | 299 m | Liberty | 3 |
| Rock Bridge Falls | Wolfe County | 281 m | Beattyville | 3 |
| Falls of Buffalo | Owsley County | 371 m | Jackson | 2 |
| Drennon Falls | Henry County | 171 m | Eminence | 4 |
| The Big Falls | Meade County | 152 m | Fort Knox | 5 |
| Irvine Fall | Allen County | 143 m | Scottsville | 3 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph waterfalls
Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.
- Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
- A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
- Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
- Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
- Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.
Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.