Waterfalls in Oklahoma at a glance
Oklahoma has 33 named waterfalls on our map, 34th among the states. Most are small drops on creeks and rivers, and many run best in spring or after rain.
For bigger falls, the nearest waterfall country is Arkansas and Missouri. Arkansas's best-known falls include Hemmed-In Hollow Falls, Cedar Falls, Twin Falls. Search your town on the map above and set the radius to 100 or 200 miles to see which are within a day trip; the map crosses state lines.
Small falls like these are at their best in spring and in the day or two after heavy rain, when the creeks feeding them run high; in dry spells many shrink to a trickle. See the best time to see waterfalls.
Oklahoma by the numbers
The map shows 33 named falls in Oklahoma. 26 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 7 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 2 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. MurrayCounty has the most, with 14.
Tallest recorded waterfalls in Oklahoma
Heights as recorded in OpenStreetMap, converted to feet. Guidebooks may list different figures, usually because they count every tier of a fall or only the biggest drop. Why heights differ.
| Waterfall | Height | County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Falls | 79 ft | Murray | |
| Dripping Springs | 77 ft | not recorded |
Counties with the most waterfalls
From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.
| County | Named falls |
|---|---|
| Murray | 14 |
| Johnston | 3 |
| Carter | 3 |
| Le Flore | 1 |
| Wagoner | 1 |
| Cherokee | 1 |
| McCurtain | 1 |
| Atoka | 1 |
| Sequoyah | 1 |
Every named waterfall in Oklahoma
Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.
Atoka County (1)
Carter County (3)
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Cherokee County (1)
Johnston County (3)
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Le Flore County (1)
McCurtain County (1)
Murray County (14)
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Sequoyah County (1)
Wagoner County (1)
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Before you go
The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.
Waterfalls near cities close to Oklahoma
Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near Fayetteville, AR, waterfalls near Little Rock, waterfalls near Austin.
Waterfalls in nearby states: Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas. Or see waterfalls in every state.