Updated July 2026
Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls is Nebraska's largest waterfall by volume, tumbling over a 54-foot-wide ledge on the Snake River just north of Merritt Reservoir near Valentine. The drop itself is short and broad. It sits on private land run by the Snake Falls Sportsmen's Club, which allows public viewing for a small fee.
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 Private (Snake Falls Sportsmen's Club, public access for a fee) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Graded lakes within 25 miles
- FMerritt Reservoir · Cherry County · 4.1 mi
- FPelican Lake · Cherry County · 13.7 mi
- DMistake Lake · Cherry County · 20.8 mi
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Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Snake River Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
Access is documented as short hike. No trail distance is on record for Snake River Falls. The nearest town is Valentine. Confirm access and land status with Private (Snake Falls Sportsmen's Club, public access for a fee) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
Spring through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Nebraska waterfalls
- Berry Falls · 8 ft
- Fort Falls · 45 ft
- Smith Falls · 63 ft
- Stone Creek Falls · 6 ft
- Stone Creek Falls (Platte River State Park)
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