About this spot
Upper Waterloo Falls is the shallow, ~5-ft, wide ledge falls on a private stretch of Spring Creek about 15 minutes north of Cookeville, paired downstream with the taller 35-ft Waterloo Falls on the same property. Entry requires a paid day pass ($10 adults, $5 kids) at the owner-run gate, with parking, restrooms, and picnic areas on site. Multiple TikTok videos, a Facebook waterfalls group, and local forum threads document people swimming and jumping at the property, though the low, wide upper ledge itself is marketed as the family-friendly wading spot rather than the jump line. Water is clear and spring-fed; the real hazard is slick, algae-covered rock underfoot rather than depth. Access rules and hours can change seasonally, so confirm before visiting.