Updated July 2026
Lower Cataract Falls
The Lower Falls of Cataract Falls drop about 30 feet on Mill Creek, roughly a mile downstream of the Upper Falls; together they form Indiana's largest waterfall by volume. The looped Ed Dailey Nature Trail (about 1.6 miles) connects the Upper and Lower Falls along the creek.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Lieber State Recreation Area / Cataract Falls SRA (Indiana DNR) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Cataract Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 545th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Ed Dailey Nature Trail reaches it about 1.6 miles (loop) with roughly 101 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Cloverdale. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Lieber State Recreation Area / Cataract Falls SRA (Indiana DNR) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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