Burgess Falls

Burgess Falls

Burgess Falls
Location Putnam County and White County, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418Coordinates: 36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418
Type Cascade
Total height 136 feet (41 m)
Watercourse Falling Water River

Burgess Falls spills into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer 100–200 foot walls. The Falling Water River enters Center Hill Lake downstream from Burgess Falls. The falls are located within the Burgess Falls State Park.


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